The Nigerian government on Friday vowed to track down and prosecute those responsible for the killing of at least 32 worshippers in the Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Gunmen stormed a mosque in the community on Tuesday, opening fire on congregants during prayers.
According to a state official, the attack was carried out in retaliation after residents ambushed and killed some members of the armed group.
In a statement, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, condemned the assault, describing it as “callous and barbaric.”
The statement read, “Security forces are already on the trail of the criminals, and no stone will be left unturned until they are apprehended and held accountable for their actions.
“The Government assures Nigerians that justice will be swift and decisive, and that such acts of terror will never be allowed to take root in the country."
He restated the government’s resolve to intensify the fight against terrorism nationwide, stressing that the attack was not just a crime against the people of Malumfashi but “an affront to our collective humanity and national values.”
The minister further conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s condolences to the victims’ families, the Malumfashi community, and the Katsina State government.
“Their grief is our grief, and the Government stands with them at this dark hour. May the Almighty grant the departed eternal rest and console the bereaved with the fortitude to bear this painful loss."
"This barbaric attack on innocent citizens who had gathered peacefully in prayer is a crime that cannot and will not go unpunished."
Security agencies have already launched a manhunt for the criminals, with assurances that no stone will be left unturned until they are apprehended and made to face the full weight of the law.
The government affirms that justice will be swift and decisive, stressing that such acts of terror will never be allowed to take root in Nigeria.
Condemning the heinous assault in the strongest terms, the Federal Government described it as not only an attack on the people of Malumfashi but also on the nation’s shared humanity and values.
Only recently, the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) announced the arrest of top leaders of terrorist groups, including Mahmud al-Nigeri of the Mahmuda faction, his deputy Abu Abba, and Mahmud Muhammad Usman (Abu Baraa) of the Ansaru group — all of whom were on the international wanted list.
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