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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night condemned the \u201cheinous and senseless\u201d killing of Omobolanle Raheem, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), shot by on-duty policemen on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n

Buhari said he was deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the brutal killing of Raheem.<\/p>\n

The President also directed the police authorities to take \u201cthe strongest possible action\u201d against the culprits already detained.<\/p>\n

This was disclosed in a statement by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Buhari said this incident is a stark reminder of the recurring menace of the mishandling of weapons and a wakeup call to law enforcement agencies, including the Police, to ensure the full implementation of reforms instituted by the administration on the subject of weapons handling as well as the protection of the rights of citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this hour of grief, the nation stands in solidarity with the bereaved family and the NBA. I assure you that justice will be done in this case,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night condemned the \u201cheinous and senseless\u201d killing of Omobolanle Raheem, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), shot by on-duty policemen on Christmas Day. Buhari said he was deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the brutal killing of Raheem. 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