President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned attacks by yet to be identified gunmen in Plateau State which led to the death of 15 persons.
He however, reiterated that terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other such crimes would be defeated.
In a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari described the attack as shocking and a sad incident saying such should have no place in a society like ours.
“In Plateau State, gun men launched yet another bloody attack, killing innocent citizens. This shocking and sad incident should be condemned by all citizens.
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“Revenge, hatred and violent attacks should have no place in a multi-ethnic, multicultural and multi-religious society as we have in this country,’’ he said.
The President called on community and religious leaders to counsel the youths on the need for peaceful co-existence even as he condoled with families of the victims, government and people of Plateau State.
He urged security agencies on assignment in the state to deal decisively with perpetrators of such heinous crimes.
