President Muhammadu Buhari said those who killed several travellers, including 16 Nigerians, in Burkina Faso will be “appropriately sanctioned.
The president in a statement signed on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled ‘President Buhari calls killing of Nigerians in Burkina Faso unwelcome.’ says the sad news of the murder of Nigerian Muslim Pilgrims on their way to the home country of their leader sheikhul-Islam Ibrahim Niasse in kaolak, Senegal, were they met their untimely death in Burkina Faso is highly unwelcome and culprit must be punished. He expressed his condolences and prayed for the safety of other Nigerians stranded over there.
According to a brief communique, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Nigerian Embassy in Burkina Faso, is engaging with the Burkinabe authorities and awaits the outcome of their investigation of the unfortunate incident, while ensuring that all culprits are prosecuted
The president gave assurance that the Nigerian Government will make every effort to secure the mortal remains of the deceased and the survivors of the attack.
