Buhari ‘ll take decisive actions on killing of three policemen, says Presidency

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari will soon take a decisive action on
last week’s killing of three policemen in Wukari, Taraba State by
soldiers allegedly mistaken for kidnappers, the Presidency said
last night.

The three officers and a civilian killed by soldiers were said
to be on legitimate criminal investigation activities to Taraba
State, to arrest one Alhaji Hamisu Bala Wadume, allegedly indicted
in a series of high-profile kidnap incidents in the state.

To get to the root of the matter, President Buhari constituted
an investigative panel during the National Security Council meeting
at the Presidential Villa last Thursday.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and
Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said Buhari was waiting for the
outcome of the investigation by the Defence Headquarters.

The presidential spokesman on his Twitter handle, @GarShehu,
wrote: “In response to press questions, I will confirm that a
committee was set up during the National Security Council meeting
to investigate the killing of three policemen and a civilian by
soldiers in Taraba State.”

In another tweet Shehu wrote: “Contrary to those mischievous
insinuations, President Buhari had ordered the Chief of Defence
Staff to set up an investigation committee with representatives
from all the security organisations in the country, including the
police force.”

Disagreing that Buhari was indifferent, he stated: “The
President is not indifferent to the unfortunate incident, and would
take decisive action as soon as the report of the panel is
submitted to him.”

Shehu said: “He is following due process and procedure. Putting
the cart before the horse is not President Buhari’s way of doing
things.

“Nigerians should show patience while the President awaits the
report of the panel from the Chief of Defence Staff.”

Attacking the Presidency, one of the verified tweets, the
Twitter user, @PeterIjakpa, wrote: “The President is incompetent in
all ramifications.”

Another tweet by @KentChidera, noted: “So, there is no time
duration for the investigation? This kind inquiry may last till
2023.”

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