Security agencies get marching orders to deal with rampaging Fulani herdsmen

Visiting members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN were on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja told by President Muhammadu Buhari of his resolve to deal decisively with armed herdsmen who have been attacking communities across the country.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina confirmed in a statement that heads of security agencies have been directed to take all necessary steps to arrest and prosecute those behind the heinous attacks.

"We are determined to secure all Nigerians and I have told the Inspector-General of Police and other security agencies, in very strong terms, to deal decisively with the attackers,’’ he said.

The President expressed his personal condolences to the Catholic Bishop of Enugu, the people of Ukpabi Nimbo and all other communities that had suffered fatalities and other losses from attacks by herdsmen.