Federal Government: Borno attack won’t deter us

Those behind the Muslim suicide attack in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, will be fished out and made to face the full weight of the law, the Federal Government said yesterday.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered troops to beef up security in the Northeastern state.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, who conveyed the President’s directive, condemned the bombing that killed five people and injured dozens of others in the attack on Gamboru market.

Expressing confidence in the country’s security architecture, the Vice President said ongoing operations would not only lead to the arrest of the attackers but also unravel the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

He described the incident as a despicable assault on innocent citizens and the peace of the nation.

Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, added in a statement that the Federal Government had moved swiftly to prevent further violence and ensure the perpetrators were brought to justice.

The Vice President said: “The Federal Government will not tolerate any attempt to undermine the peace and security of our nation.

“Our security agencies are working round the clock to ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime are brought to justice immediately.”

Shettima said President Tinubu had ordered the immediate intensification of security operations in Maiduguri.