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Wicked and Unimaginable: Defence Ministers Denounce Gruesome Killing of Gatawa District Head

Both Ministers of Defence and State Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar and Bello Muhammed Matawalle have strongly condemned in totality the gruesome killing of the Head of Gatawa District in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Bawa describing it as wicked and unimaginable.Director, Information and Public Relations, Henshaw Ogubike noted in the press statements that in the light of this, the Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators, assuring that the Nigerian military will leave no stone unturned in bringing them to justice."The killing of the District Head of Gatawa is a callous and cruel act that will not be tolerated," the Minister said. "We will do everything in our power to ensure that those responsible are held accountable and brought to book."According to Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, "The killing of Alhaji Isa Bawa of Gatawa District is a senseless and brutal act that will not be tolerated," the Minister said. "We will do everything in our power to ensure that those responsible are held accountable."Consequent to this, Dr. Matawalle directed the Chief of Defence Staff to immediately launch a thorough investigation into the incident and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.They reiterated the commitment of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to fully support the Nigerian Armed Forces in their efforts to combat insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, and other forms of terrorism.The ministers opined that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has provided all logistics to the Armed Forces and that they will ensure that these bandits are neutralised and dislodged permanently. "We are working tirelessly with the Nigerian Armed Forces and other Security agencies to ensure the safety and security of all Nigerians," Minister Badaru said. "The recent flashes of kidnapping are signs that the kidnappers' days are numbered. They will soon be defeated totally."While commiserating with family of the late District Head, the people of Gatawa, and the entire Sokoto State Government, he assured the family members of other kidnapped victims that everything possible is being done to secure their release safely. www.twitter.com/spyetv