President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of about 30 people in Naridon Village, Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, describing the incident as a brutal attack on innocent Nigerians.
The President’s reaction was contained in a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, reportedly left about 30 residents, including women and children, dead, while several homes were also set on fire.
Tinubu described the incident as a “cowardly and unprovoked” assault on vulnerable citizens, assuring Nigerians that those behind the attack would be brought to justice.
“Those who seek to destabilise the hard-fought peace and security, which Kaduna State has enjoyed in recent times, will not go unpunished,” the President said.
He expressed his condolences to the families of those killed, as well as Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, the state government and residents affected by the attack.
The President also assured the affected communities of the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting them as efforts continue to tackle insecurity across the country.
“I have directed the Armed Forces, police, and relevant intelligence agencies to intensify operations across the affected areas to track down the perpetrators swiftly, secure the release of abducted individuals, and restore normalcy to the region,” he said.
Tinubu reaffirmed that his administration would continue to strengthen the nation’s security framework and improve the capacity of security personnel to tackle criminal activities.
“Our administration has an unwavering commitment to strengthening security infrastructure, equipping response personnel, and neutralising criminal networks attempting to disrupt the peace of the nation,” he added.
The President further appealed to residents to work with security agencies by providing timely and useful information that could assist in preventing future attacks.
“I urge our local communities to cooperate with security forces by providing actionable intelligence that would help early response efforts,” he said.