President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the atrocious attack and murder of over 60 mourners on a funeral procession in Borno on Saturday.
The aide on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement in Abuja, said the President had received assurances from the armed forces that the terrorists who committed the killings would pay a “big price” for their action.
Insurgents on a reprisal mission had on Saturday attacked Badu village in Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno, killing over 60 persons and wounding 11 others.
In the statement, Shehu quoted the President as saying: “The Federal Government is firmly and resolutely committed to taking necessary measures to safeguard the nation’s security.
“This administration is determined to end the menace of terrorism.”
He further quoted the President as saying that a major exercise has already begun to fish out the evil doers with air patrols by the nation’s Air Force and ground operations by the army.
Buhari assured the residents of Maiduguri and those in IDP camps of increased protection from further attacks by the assailants.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Nganzai local government council, Muhammad Bulama, speaking on the incident on Sunday, said the insurgents recently came to attack Badu village but were repelled by the villagers and members of the vigilante group.
“The villagers resisted the attack, killed 11 insurgents and recovered 10 AK-47 rifles in the encounter.
“On Saturday at about 11:40 a.m., the insurgents came on a reprisal mission, attacked mourners at a grave yard, killed over 60 persons and injuring 11 others.
