President Buhari condemns killing of 38 in Kaduna by terrorists

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the renewed terrorist killings in Kaduna State.

No fewer than 38 persons were killed in Kaduna State as confirmed by the Kaduna State Government on Sunday.

Buhari in a statement by his spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, said that the gruesome nature of recent incidents in Kauran Fawa, Marke and Ruhiya of Idasu Ward of Giwa Local Government Area has made him particularly sad and the killings unacceptable.

Bandits within the week have also killed citizens in Zangon Kataf, Chikun, Birnin Gwari, Igabi and Kauru LGAs of Kaduna State.

The President also expressed the nation’s condolences to the Government of Kaduna State, the people of Zonkwa Chiefdom and the family of His Highness Nuhu Bature, the Agwam Bajju, on his demise.

He prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased.

Shehu added in the statement: “President Buhari affirmed that our security forces have turned the heat on the terrorists who are getting frustrated and are soft-targeting innocent citizens, looting their assets, burning their homes and killing them indiscriminately.

“He has reiterated his directive to the security and intelligence chiefs to do everything they can to destroy the remaining vestiges of the terrorists.”