Boko Haram: Buhari reacts to death of 60 mourners in Borno

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condemned the dastardly attack on a funeral procession in Borno State, which led to the death of over 60 mourners.

Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu in a statement on Sunday, said the President had received assurances from the armed forces that the terrorists who committed the killings would pay a “big price” for their action.

“The Federal Government is firmly and resolutely committed to taking necessary measures to safeguard the nation’s security.
”This administration is determined to end the menace of terrorism,” Shehu quoted President Buhari as saying.
According to the president, already a major exercise has begun to hunt the attackers with air patrols by the nation’s Air Force and ground operations by the army.

He assured the residents of Maiduguri and the citizens settled in IDP camps that they would receive increased protection from further attacks by the assailants.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported that insurgents on a reprisal mission attacked Badu village in Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno and killed over 60 persons and wounded 11 others.

The Chairman of the local government council, Muhammad Bulama, who spoke on the incident on Sunday, said the insurgent had recently attacked Badu village but they were repelled by the villagers and members of the vigilante group.