The Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Uba Sani, had condemned the killing of 12 wedding-bound travellers from the Zaria town of Kaduna State to the Quan’pan’pan’pan area of Plateau State for a wedding ceremony.
The Travellers Daily Episode learned that the incident happened on Friday when the victims’ bus were stopped and they were killed in the Mangunngunngun district of Plateau.
Sani on Saturday released a statement condemning the incident of the death of travelers in the Manguanguangu area as other victims sustained injuries.
Sani’s statement reads, “We received with shock and deep sorrow news of the killing of 12 Kaduna State citizens in the troubled Mangun District of Mangu Local Government, Plateau State. 11 others sustained various degrees of injuries. The innocent travelers met their deaths while traveling to Quan Pan Local Government of Plateau State for a wedding ceremony.”
“We condemned in the strongest terms these acts of savagery. The criminals must be fished out and dealt with accordingly. We call on security agencies to leave no stone unturned until these criminal elements are hunted down and brought to justice. We must put a stop to the nefarious activities of non-state actors. There is no justification for anybody to attack any citizen of Nigeria in any part of the country. This madness must stop. Enough is enough.”
Sani further urged the Plateau State governor to make a bold statement, stating that full charge of the situation must be taken and directing security agencies to bring the culprits to book.
“I also call on the Plateau State Governor, His Excellency, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, to use this unfortunate incident to make a bold statement. He must take full charge of the situation and direct the operations of the security agencies until the murderers are brought to justice. I will personally follow up on the progress made in the investigations and field operations in search of the criminals. We must send a clear signal that impunity will no longer be tolerated.
He stated that all hands are on deck to ensure that our murdered citizens get justice. ”We have made remarkable progress in peacebuilding and conflict transformation in Kaduna State. The Kaduna Peace Model is a pointer to the fact that with political will, commitment, and sincerity of purpose, a toxic environment can be turned into an “oasis of peace.” The situation in Plateau State is not irredeemable. The bloodshed must stop,” he added.
He condoled with families of those who lost their lives in Magun town, saying, “I am in touch with the families of the victims. We shall do all in our power to lessen their pains. We shall also ensure that the injured victims receive adequate medical attention. May the gentle souls of our departed citizens rest in perfect peace.”
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