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Buhari: Killing of army couple barbaric, unacceptable

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep condolences to the Nigerian Army, the families of Master Warrant Officer Audu Linus, and his partner, Private Gloria Mathew, who were brutally murdered by gunmen in Imo State.

The deceased soldiers 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, in a statement by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Wednesday, said he joined fellow citizens in expressing deep sense of shock over the unfortunate incident.

Buhari, who condemned the barbarism of the perpetrators of the incident and similar acts of violence against law enforcement agents, described it as alien to all cultures and civilizations.

READ ALSO: Gunmen kill army couple in Imo

He, therefore, 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 further called on all communities, regional and national leaders to “speak with one voice, to show that the entire country is one against this cruel and barbaric act of violence. This is unacceptable.”,

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of this sad and tragic incident,” Buhari said.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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