The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) Monday in Abuja , condemned in strongest terms the brutal killing of innocent travellers on Friday, in Mangun community, Mangu local government council of Plateau state.
The senators made the condemnation through a statement signed by Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua (APC Katsina Central) in his capacity as chairman of the Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF).
Senator Yar’Adua in the statement expressed deep condolences of the 21 Northern Senators to government and people of Kaduna state, particularly, families of victims of the attack.
The victims, comprising 32 men, women and children, were travelling in an 18-seater bus belonging to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, from Basawa community in Zaria, Kaduna state, to Qua’an Pan LGA of Plateau when 13 of them were attacked and killed.
The statement reads: “On behalf of the forum, I extend our deepest condolences to the government and people of Kaduna state, particularly to the bereaved families affected by this heinous attack.
“The NSF views this incident as a barbaric and cowardly act with no place in a civilized society, demanding swift and decisive justice.
“We emphasise that such mindless violence against innocent citizens is unacceptable and undermines the fundamental right to freedom of movement and residence in any part of the country, as enshrined in Section 41 of the Nigerian Constitution. These senseless killings threaten the fabric of our national unity.
“We call on the Nigeria Police Force to enhance its strategic information gathering capabilities to prevent and effectively respond to such crimes, ensuring perpetrators are brought to justice.
“We appeal to the federal government to equip security agencies with modern communication gadgets to track and apprehend criminals planning attacks.”