President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered defence minister, Brigadier-General Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali (Rtd) to proceed immediately to Zamfara state, after bandits killed between 18 and 36 people.
The President who is now in Daura on a condolence visit to family members asked the minister to undertake an on-the-spot assessment of the situation and bring back his report.
According to a statement by the Media Adviser, Femi Adesina Buhari strongly condemned the massacre in Birane village, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The President also commiserated with the families of victims of the heinous and inhuman attacks.
President Buhari has also directed security agencies to immediately mobilize and deploy their members to the vulnerable areas of the state, and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to face the full wrath of the law.
The President, however, assured the Zamfara State government, victims of the mayhem and residents in the state that the Federal Government will continue to do all it can to support security agencies to secure lives and property, not only in the affected state but in all parts of the country.
