Buhari expresses sadness over reported killing of US Embassy Staff, policemen by gunmen in Anambra

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday expressed condolences on the reported loss of lives of two United States embassy officials and two Nigerian policemen accompanying them, following an attack by gunmen in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Wednesday, cited the president as saying, “I was very sad hearing about the killing of the embassy staff and our policemen accompanying them. In this difficult time for the families of those killed, the American Embassy and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, I extend the nation’s condolences over the very sad incident.”

The president also stated that he has been briefed about the tragic killing of several persons in Bwoi District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, as well that of several villagers in Adaka village in Makurdi Local Government and in Ijaha community, Apa Local Government Area, Benue State.

The President said he is deeply pained to learn about these gruesome deaths. He also expressed sincere condolences to the families of the victims.

“We share the grief of the American Embassy, the Nigeria Police Force and our communities in Plateau and Benue and remain committed to fishing out the perpetrators of the attacks and bringing them to justice.

“May God give their families the strength to bear the unfortunate losses,” the president stated.

Meanwhile, the United States Government has clarified the no American citizen was killed in the Tuesday attack on its Consulate staff convoy along Atani, Osamale Road, Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria.