Tinubu orders security agencies to hunt down terrorists behind Niger attack

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack, ensuring they are swiftly brought to justice.

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s media aide, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

Terrorists launched a deadly attack in a village market in Kabe District, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday, killing nearly 40 persons.

Several others were abducted during the attack.

In his statement, the president also directed the security agencies to rescue all the abducted victims urgently.

“These terrorists have tested the resolve of our country and its people. They must, therefore, face the full consequences of their criminal actions. No matter who they are or what their intent is, they must be hunted down. They, and all those who aid, abet, or enable them in any form, will be caught and brought to justice,” the President declared.