The President directed the security agencies to trace the attackers and rescue the victims abducted and restore peace in the affected communities, it was reported.

According to reports, the attack claimed about 30 lives including women and children. Tinubu, who condemned the attack, gave the directive on Tuesday.

Several houses were also reportedly set on fire in the incident.

The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga described the attack as a barbaric and cowardly act against innocent residents.

“Tinubu warned that justice will not elude the perpetrators.

He said criminal elements bent on disturbing the relative peace and improved security in Kaduna State would be decisively dealt with.

The President also condoled the families of the victims, Governor Uba Sani, the Kaduna State Government and the people of the state.

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Tinubu assured the affected communities of the support of the Federal Government, saying his administration was committed to fighting insecurity in the country.

“I have directed the Armed Forces, police and relevant intelligence agencies to intensify operations across the affected areas to track down the perpetrators swiftly, secure the release of abducted persons and restore normalcy to the region, the President said.

He said the government would continue to upgrade security infrastructure and equip personnel involved in responding to violent attacks.

“Our administration is committed to strengthening security infrastructure, equipping response personnel and neutralising criminal networks that are trying to disrupt the peace of the nation,” Tinubu said.

The President urged residents of the affected communities and the general public to support the ongoing operation by providing timely and useful information to security agencies.

“I call upon our local communities to assist security forces by providing actionable intelligence that would inform early response efforts,” he said.

Tinubu restated his administration’s commitment to the protection of lives and property and assured Nigerians that the ongoing operations to cripple criminal networks will continue across the country.

The Federal Government will continue to make efforts to restore peace and prevent further attacks in Kaduna and other parts of the federation.

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Bandits broke into their village and abducted the catechist and his expectant wife, along with thirty other people, according to Rev. Fr. Linus Matthew Bobai, the parish priest of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kadarko Local Government Area, Kaduna State.

Bobai said this on Wednesday when answering questions during an Arise Television interview.

He emphasizes that there is tension in the town and that many residents have fled for their life.

Sincerely, following the attack, a few troops from the nearby town moved around and eventually we spotted them returning. That’s all.

We have a disability. More than 98% of residents have fled to a nearby village, indicating that tensions are high in the community. Those of us who spent yesterday’s night in the village are not quite forty.

Numerous individuals left this evening due to fear and other factors. We are tense. Some of us are scared, but since we are pastors, we are unable to flee. We urged a few others to remain and care for the community,” the priest remarked.

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