Buhari slams “terrorist” attack on Imo Police Hqtr, correctional centre

President Muhammadu Buhari has described Monday’s attack on the headquarters of the Imo State Police Command and the Correctional Centre in Owerri, Imo State as terrorism.

Reacting to the incident in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu, President Buhari lauded the prompt response by security guards on duty and security forces.

The President directed security and intelligence agencies in the state and the geo-political zone to fully mobilise and go after the terrorists, apprehend and punished them in accondance with the law.

The statement reads: “President Buhari then appealed to members of the public to assist the law enforcement agencies with any relevant information that could lead to the apprehension of these criminals, who perpetrated this despicable act.

“He also urged members of the public to be vigilant as all of us have a stake in preserving our way of life from disruption by terrorists and anarchists while the Federal Government will use every available tool at its disposal to confront and terminate this bare-faced anarchy.”

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