Abbas Flays Zaria Attack, Demands Immediate Investigation

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has condemned the attack by suspected bandits on Kofar Gayan area of Zaria, Kaduna State, Saturday, which resulted in the death of two persons.

He described the attack, coming just 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 and killed the two individuals, while they made unsuccessful attempts to kidnap several others.

Abbas, in a statement issued Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, said the lives of Nigerians, wherever they are, should be protected, hence the need for the security agencies to up their game in the protection of Nigerians and their property.

He said: “The attack that led to the killing 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.”

Expressing disgust at the attack and subsequent killing of the two innocent people, Abbas noted with concern the recurring attacks in parts of Zaria and environs in the past few years.

The speaker, therefore, called for a thorough investigation into the attack and the killing to unravel those behind the dastardly act.

He noted that Zaria people are peaceloving and have been living peacefully over the years, adding that the activities of the bandits should not be allowed to disrupt the tranquility in the ancient city.

Abbas said: “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.

“My heart goes out to the families of those that lost their loved ones. I pray that Allah (SWT) will grant the departed Jannatul Firdaus and give the families the fortitude to bear the painful and irreparable loss.”