United Nation’s Secretary-General, Antonio Gutteres, has
strongly condemned an attack on Birnin-Gwari village in
Kaduna State in which scores were killed and dozens others
injured as well as property destroyed.
Mr Guterres, in a statement issued by his spokesman,
Stephane Dujarric, underscored the need to hold the
perpetrators to account.
“Those responsible must be swiftly brought to justice,” the
Secretary-General said in a statement released through his
Spokesperson’s office.
Guterres also expressed his continued concern over the
persisting violence in the region and urged all actors to,
“work together to bring peace and stability to the country.”
The UN chief extended his condolences to the families of
the victims as well as to the government and people of
Nigeria, and wished them a speedy recovery to those
injured.
In April, 14 miners were reportedly killed in an attack by
gunmen in the same area.
Mr Guterres noted that Nigeria has been facing a long-
running Boko Haram insurgency that has claimed tens of
thousands of lives and driven over two million people from
their homes.
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday
approved the establishment of a new Battalion of the
Nigerian Army, as well as a new Police Area Command in
Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, as
part of measures to scale up the security response to the
banditry affecting the area.
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