By Marcus Ikechukwu
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of two military officers, Master Warrant Officer Audu Linus and his partner, Private Gloria Mathew and directed that their killers be fished out.
While condoling with the families of the deceased, Buhari vowed that no stone will be left unturned to unravel their killers.
He also confirmed that the crime must have been committed by the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB.
His condolence message reads, “On behalf of the government and the entire nation, President Muhammadu Buhari expresses deep condolences to the Nigerian Army and the families of Master Warrant Officer Audu Linus and his partner, Private Gloria Mathew, who were beheaded after being shot by the terrorist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday as confirmed by the Nigerian Army.
“The corpses were inhumanely treated and gleefully posted on social media platforms”.
The President said he joins fellow citizens in expressing deep sense of shock and condemns the barbarism of the perpetrators of this unfortunate incident, and similar acts of violence against law enforcement agents, describing it as alien to all cultures and civilizations.
He also called on all leaders – community, regional and national – to “speak with one voice, to show that the entire country is one against this cruel and barbaric act of violence. This is unacceptable.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of this sad and tragic incident,” said the President.
Buhari said he has directed the military authorities and other security agencies to do their utmost in apprehending the perpetrators of these barbaric acts and bring them to justice.
