British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has described the description of the killers of the Supersport crew as “non-state actors” as wrong.
Laing made this known during a visit to Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Abuja.
According to her, “When you have people killing innocent people, you shouldn’t describe them as non-state actors.
“They are criminals, they are murderers and that is how they should be described.
“Describing them as non-state actors somehow suggests that there is some sort of legitimacy or justification or explanation or mitigation.
“There is absolutely no justification or explanation or mitigation for killing people.”
Laing expressed concern over the growing insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in the Southeast.
“The level of violence, particularly in the Southeast, is of huge concern.
“We are very worried about the security situation and the impact it is having on the citizens.”
