PLATEAU STATE

BEVERLY HILLS, January 27, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned attacks that resulted in the death of 13 persons in Plateau State, assuring that terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and associated crimes will be defeated.

“In Plateau State, gun men launched yet another bloody attack, killing innocent citizens. This shocking and sad incident should be condemned by all citizens,’’ he said, according to a presidency statement.

“President Buhari reiterated that “revenge, hatred and violent attacks should have no place in a multi-ethnic, multicultural and multi-religious society as we have in this country.’’

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“The President called on community and religious leaders to counsel the youths on the need for peaceful co-existence.

“President Buhari sends condolences to families of the victims, government and people of Plateau State, and urged security agencies on assignment in the state to rediscover their act and stop, forthwith, the return of the ugly days of tit-for-tat,” the statement by Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesman said.

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