May 05, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has described as sad and shocking, the beheading of Master Warrant Officer Audu Linus and his partner, Private Gloria Mathew, after allegedly being shot by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
He has also directed the military authorities and other security agencies to do their utmost in apprehending the perpetrators of the barbaric act and bring them to justice.
The President, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, condoled with the Nigerian Army and the families of the soldiers killed on Saturday, on their way to finalise their marriage rites.
The statement read in parts: “On behalf of the government and the entire nation, President Muhammadu Buhari expresses deep condolences to the Nigerian Army and the families of Master Warrant Officer Audu Linus and his partner, Private Gloria Mathew, who were beheaded after being shot by the terrorist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Saturday as confirmed by the Nigerian Army.
“The corpses were inhumanely treated and gleefully posted on social media platforms.
The President described the incident as unacceptable, adding that he has directed security agencies to do their utmost in apprehending the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
This is even as he asked community leaders to speak with one voice, to show that the entire country is against the cruel and barbaric act of violence.
“The President joins fellow citizens in expressing a deep sense of shock and condemns the barbarism of the perpetrators of this unfortunate incident, and similar acts of violence against law enforcement agents, describing it as alien to all cultures and civilisations.
“President Buhari calls on all leaders – community, regional and national – to “speak with one voice, to show that the entire country is against this cruel and barbaric act of violence. This is unacceptable”, the statement added.
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