President Bola Tinubu has ordered the military, police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to track down and apprehend those responsible for the attack on Kasuwan Daji community in Niger State.

The President also directed security agencies to urgently rescue women and children abducted during the нападение.

Tinubu gave the directive on Sunday following the killing of villagers in the community by terrorists suspected to be fleeing Sokoto and Zamfara states after a United States air strike on Christmas Eve.

Condemning the attack, the President described the killings and abductions as a direct challenge to the nation’s resolve and vowed that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.

“These terrorists have tested the resolve of our country and its people. They must, therefore, face the full consequences of their criminal actions. No matter who they are or what their intent is, they must be hunted down,” he said, adding that anyone who aids or abets them would also be prosecuted.

The President expressed condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Niger State.

He assured residents that security agencies had been mandated to intensify operations in vulnerable communities, especially areas close to forests believed to be hideouts for criminal elements.

Tinubu also urged Nigerians to remain united and avoid divisive rhetoric that could undermine national security at a time of national grief.

“These times demand our humanity. We must stand together as one people and confront these monsters in unison. United, we can and must defeat them and reclaim peace and security for these communities,” the President said.