Abbas Condemns Zaria Killings, Demands Investigation

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja

Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has condemned  the killings of two individuals at the Kofar Gayan area of Zaria during an attack by suspected bandits Saturday night.

He described the killings, coming over 24 hours after the death of several individuals during the collapse of parts of the Zaria Central Mosque, as most unfortunate, barbaric and abhorrent

Suspected bandits, Saturday, invaded the area, shot sporadically, killing the two individuals, while they made unsuccessful attempts to kidnap several others.
Abbas, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, said the lives of Nigerians, wherever they were, should be protected, hence the need for the security agencies to up their game in the protection of Nigerians and their property.

“The attack that led to the killings of our two innocent brothers at Kofar Gayan was most calamitous, horrendous, tragic, heinous and disgusting.
“It was most unfortunate that when innocent people were going about their normal and legitimate activities, others were planning evil to disturb the peace enjoyed by everyone,” he said.

Expressing disgust at the killings of the two innocent people, Abbas noted with concern, the recurring attacks in parts of Zaria and environs in the past few years, and therefore,  called for a thorough investigation into the attack and the killings to unravel those behind the dastardly act.

He noted that the Zaria people were peace-loving and have been living peacefully over the years, saying the activities of the bandits should not be allowed to disrupt the tranquility in the ancient city.

“The action of those behind this dastardly act stands condemned, and I call on the security agencies to swing into action immediately to fish out the perpetrators. This evil act must not be allowed to go unchecked,” he said.