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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has condemned, in strong terms, the killings of two people at the Kofar Gayan area of Zaria, Kaduna State during an attack by suspected bandits last Saturday night.
Abbas, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, expressed dismay at the killings and the recurring attacks in parts of Zaria and environs in the past few years. The Speaker noted that the killings, coming just over 24 hours after the death of several individuals during the collapse of parts of the Zaria Central Mosque, were most unfortunate, barbaric and abhorrent.
Abbas, who represents Zaria Federal Constituency, called for a thorough investigation into the attack and the killings to unravel those behind the dastardly act. He said the lives of Nigerians, wherever they are, should be protected.
Consequently, he charged security agencies to up their game in the protection of lives and property across the country.
Abbas said: “The attack that led to the killings of our two innocent brothers at Kofar Gayan was most calamitous, horrendous, tragic, heinous and disgusting. It was most unfortunate that when innocent people were going about their normal and legitimate activities, others were planning evil to disturb the peace enjoyed by everyone.
“The action of those behind this dastardly act stands condemned, and I call on the security agencies to swing into action immediately to fish out the perpetrators. This evil act must not be allowed to go unchecked. My heart goes out to the families of those that lost their loved ones. I pray that Allah (SWT) will grant the departed Jannatul Firdaus and give the families the fortitude to bear the painful and irreparable loss.”
The speaker also commiserated with the Kaduna State government, the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, and the people of Zaria over the unfortunate incident.
