President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences over the loss of lives of two US embassy officials and two Nigerian policemen who were attacked by gunmen in Anambra State. The unfortunate incident occurred while they were on official duty in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of the State.
In a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Wednesday, President Buhari said, “I was very sad hearing about the killing of the embassy staff and our policemen accompanying them. In this difficult time for the families of those killed, the American Embassy and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, I extend the nation’s condolences over the very sad incident.”
The President also received briefings on the tragic killings of several persons in Bwoi District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, several villagers in Adaka village in Makurdi Local Government, and in Ijaha community of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.
Expressing his grief, President Buhari said, “We share the grief of the American Embassy, the Nigeria Police Force, and our communities in Plateau and Benue and remain committed to fishing out the perpetrators of the attacks and bringing them to justice. May God give their families the strength to bear the unfortunate losses.”
In summary, President Buhari mourns the loss of the US embassy staff and Nigerian policemen who were killed by gunmen, he extends condolences to the affected families, and promises to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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