President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “sad and heinous” the killing of three students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) and burial in a shallow grave in April.
The president reacted to the killing in a Sunday statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu.
The Herald reports that the three students – Joy Adoki, Nelson Nwafor and Fortune Obemba – were buried in a shallow grave in Etio community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State after being kidnapped on April 7, 2020.
Buhari said that while the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the police had done well to apprehend one of the killers, police authorities must ensure the remaining killers still at large were apprehended and made to face the full weight of the law.
“President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with the families of three University of Port Harcourt students reportedly murdered by their kidnappers and their bodies buried in a shallow grave in April.
“The President also extends condolences to the university authorities and the Rivers State Government over the unfortunate incident.
“Describing the tragic occurrence as “sad and heinous,” President Buhari regrets that the “evil perpetrators have cut short the prospectively bright journey of these youths.”
“He prays that God will comfort all those who mourn these young students, and grant their souls eternal rest.
“President Buhari, while noting that the Nigerian Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit has apprehended one of the suspected perpetrators, further directs the Police Authorities to intensify search for the remaining suspects and bring them to justice,” the statement read in part.
According to the President, “This administration will continue to equip the law enforcement and security agencies to bring to an end the evil activities of kidnappers in the country.”
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