Abbas condemns fresh Plateau killings

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas,  on Tuesday, condemned the fresh attacks in communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State on the eve of Christmas.

Unconfirmed reports have it that about 115 persons have lost their lives in the hands of gunmen in the past 72 hours in Plateau State.

Reacting to the development, Abbas in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, described the attacks as barbaric and heinous

He noted with concern the trend of attacks by gunmen, bandits and other criminals, who kill innocent Nigerians for fun

He charged the security and intelligence agencies to forestall further loss of lives and property on the Plateau and other parts of the country even as he urged them to go after the perpetrators of the dastardly act, apprehend and bring them to book.

“Nigeria has recorded too many losses of lives and property under attacks, and this trend must stop forthwith,” Speaker Abbas stated.

The Speaker, while commiserating with the people and the Government of Plateau State, prayed for the repose of the souls of the departed and comfort for their families.

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