President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday warned that his administration would no longer tolerate wanton killings and kidnappings by hoodlums in the country. President Buhari also vowed to bring to book the perpetrators of the evil act of murdering innocent persons.
He regretted the negative impact on national development being caused by the rise in the level of violent crimes across Nigeria. The President, who was represented by the Minister of Interior, Abduraham Dambazau, was speaking in Port Harcourt while declaring open the 9th General Assembly of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria. He said he was saddened by the killings in the country.
The theme of the event is, ‘Community policing as a catalyst to crime prevention: The role of traditional rulers.’ The President said, “I am very worried and saddened about the persistent killings and kidnappings happening in our country, especially the wastage of innocent lives in different parts of the country by whatever means it is done, particularly in Benue State.
“I have therefore directed that no effort should be spared in identifying and bringing to justice all those that are carrying out the acts. “I have therefore directed the Chief of Army Staff to relocate to the North East to ensure that the activities of Boko Haram are stopped.”
