Buhari vows to ‘crush’ terrorists hours after criminals released video of abducted Kaduna train passengers

On Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to the fight against insecurity by pledging to do all it takes to bring down the terrorists and robbers causing havoc across the nation.

The president said in a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, that the military commanders had been kept alert to guarantee that the terrorists were dealt with effectively.
Additionally, he expressed sympathy to Adamu Muazu, the recent victim of a bandit attack and the former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who recently lost his brother.

Hours after terrorists published a video showing them whipping victims of the March 28 attack on a Kaduna-Abuja passenger train, the president gave his assurance.

In the 11-minute film, the victims appealed to the international community, including the African Union, Saudi Arabia, and the United Nations, to save them from the terrorists’ clutches.

A male captive said the terrorists had no intention of holding them for longer than a week and urged the Federal Government to meet the demands of the criminals.

Buhari said he was appalled by the unfortunate murder of the ex-PDP chairman’s brother and described the criminals as enemies of mankind.

He said: “I am shocked and outraged by the story of the killing of your brother and the abduction of your sister by bandits. This double tragedy is particularly moving. I know it’s hard to cope with the weight of this tragedy in your family. I feel your pain.

“Security is my constant concern and I have kept the service chiefs on their toes to ensure that they come up with a decisive solution to end this menace.”