The Federal Government of Nigeria has made known with grave concern, the disturbing reports of the gruesome killing of some Nigerian travellers by yet-to-be-identified gunmen on 1st February 2023 between Kantchari and Fada N’gourma in Eastern Burkina Faso.
According to a statement signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spokesperson Francisca Omayuli on Tuesday, the Nigerians who belonged to the Tijjaniya Sect were said to be travelling to Senegal on a periodic pilgrimage when the tragic incident occurred.
The Nigerian Government is deeply dismayed by this unfortunate development and is engaging with the Burkinabe authorities through the Nigerian Mission in Ouagadougou to ensure a thorough investigation of the incident, with a view to bringing the culprits to book.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has condoled with the families of the affected persons and enjoins Nigerians to remain calm while investigation is ongoing.
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