Buhari condemns beheading of couple soldiers, orders army to hunt down perpetrators

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep condolences to the Nigerian Army and the families of Master Warrant Officer Audu Linus and his partner, Private Gloria Mathew, who were beheaded after being shot by the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Saturday as confirmed by the Nigerian Army.

According to a statement by Garba Shehu, media aide to the president, the corpses of the couple were inhumanely treated and gleefully posted on social media platforms.

The President who joined fellow citizens in expressing deep sense of shock, condemned the barbarism of the perpetrators of the unfortunate incident, and other acts of violence against law enforcement agents, describing it as alien to all cultures and civilizations.

President Buhari however called on all leaders -community, regional and national – to “speak with one voice, to show that the entire country is one against this cruel and barbaric act of violence. This is unacceptable.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of this sad and tragic incident,” said the President.

The President has also directed the military authorities and other security agencies to do their utmost in apprehending the perpetrators of these barbaric acts and bring them to justice.