Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state has condemned in strongest terms the killing of 12 Kaduna state citizens killed in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state.
A statement personally signed by the governor on Saturday night demanded justice for the victims,
describing the acts as savagery.
“We received with shock and deep sorrow news of the killing of 12 Kaduna State citizens in the troubled Mangun District of Mangu Local Government, Plateau State
Eleven others sustained various degrees of injuries”, the statement reads.
“The innocent travellers met their deaths while travelling to Quan Pan Local Government of Plateau State for a wedding ceremony.
“We condemn in the strongest terms these acts of savagery. The criminals must be fished out and dealt with accordingly”.
The governor called on security agencies to leave no stone unturned until these criminal elements are hunted down and brought to justice.
“We must put a stop to the nefarious activities of non-state actors.
“There is no justification for anybody to attack any citizen of Nigeria in any part of the country. This madness must stop. Enough is enough.”
Sani also called on the Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang, “to use this unfortunate incident to make a bold statement.
“He must take full charge of the situation and direct the operations of the security agencies until the murderers are brought to justice.
Sani vowed that he will “personally follow up on the progress made in the investigations and field operations in search of the criminals.
“We must send a clear signal that impunity will no longer be tolerated”.
He appealed to the citizens of Kaduna State to remain calm, assuring that “all hands are on deck to ensure that our murdered citizens get justice.”
“We have made remarkable progress in peace building and conflict transformation in Kaduna State.
“The Kaduna Peace Model is a pointer to the fact that with political will, commitment and sincerity of purpose, a toxic environment can be turned to an ‘oasis of peace.’
“The situation in Plateau State is not irredeemable. The bloodshed must stop”, Sani said
The governor expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives.
” I am in touch with the families of the victims. We shall do all in our power to lessen their pains.
“We shall also ensure that the injured victims receive adequate medical attention. May the gentle souls of our departed citizens rest in perfect peace”, the statement said.
It was gathered that the victims were travelling from Zaria to Qu’anpan for a wedding when they were attacked in Mangun District in Mangu LGA of Plateau state.
The 31 travelers including men, women and children were said to be traveling in an 18-seater Bus, belonging to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU), when they were attacked by the assailants around 8:pm.
Sources said the victims missed their way and decided to ask for direction in the community. Unfortunately, some miscreants who suspected them to be marauders attacking communities in Mangu LGA, descended on them, killing eight people instantly.
Ibrahim Umar, one of the survivors, narrated that, “We were heading to Qua’an Pan to attend a wedding ceremony of our brother when we missed the road because we didn’t know it.
“We stopped and asked some people for directions, but before we knew it, they surrounded the vehicle and started attacking us.
Sani condemns killing of Kaduna citizens in Plateau, demands justice for victims
