mThe Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Abbas Tajudeen, has lamented the series of recorded attacks in Kaduna, Borno, Katsina, Plateau, Kwara and other states over the weekend, resulting in the killings of innocent citizens.
Describing the killings as gruesome and unfortunate, Speaker Abbas called for decisive action against criminals and criminality by the security forces, warning of the implications of insecurity for the socioeconomic stability of the country.
The Speaker demanded a decisive action from the military and intelligence agencies, recalling the standing orders by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for them to quell the activities of terrorists and bandits.
At least seven people were reportedly killed and 11 others injured in an attack by bandits on Wake community in Agunu Ward of Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday. The gunmen also abducted an unspecified number of residents.
In Borno State, suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ attack on Darajamal community, Bama Local Government Area, on Friday night claimed many lives, including soldiers and civilians.
Seven people were reportedly killed in Katsina State as bandits launched an attack on Magajin Wando village in Dandume Local Government Area on Friday night.
Similarly, bandits launched an attack on Shagbe community in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State over the weekend, killing two and kidnapping eight persons.
Gunmen, on Saturday night, invaded a mining site in Wang community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing no fewer than six miners.
The Speaker condemned the killings in the strongest terms, lamenting that the losses were too many. While calling for the rescue of the abductees, he charged the security forces with apprehending the perpetrators and prosecuting them.
