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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent bout of killings in Benue, in which tens of people were killed in the Umogidi community, Entekpa-Adoka, in the Otukpo Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n

In a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Saturday in Abuja, the President urged that all efforts be made to end the \u201cextreme violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

The President condemned terrorism as a tool in inter-communal conflicts, urging that the attackers be found and dealt with swiftly under the law.<\/p>\n

He conveyed his grief and sympathy to the families of those who died due to the attack.<\/p>\n

He also directed the secret services, police and military commanders to enhance surveillance on every front and to review the security management in the affected areas immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with the families of those murdered. The entire nation stands united in the fight against the forces of terror and evil,\u201d he 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 has condemned the recent bout of killings in Benue, in which tens of people were killed in the Umogidi community, Entekpa-Adoka, in the Otukpo Local Government Area of the state. 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