The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the gruesome killing of three personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) by suspected terrorists and bandits along the Tsamiya–Illo Road in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
Its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko in a statement issued Sunday said the murder of Deputy Chief Road Marshal Assistant, Umar Aliyu, Senior Road Marshal Assistant, Ezra Gona, and Road Marshal Assistant I, Mansur Nasir while carrying out their lawful duties represented yet another tragic reminder of the worsening security crisis confronting Nigeria.
He noted that these patriotic officers were serving their fatherland when they were mercilessly hunted down and killed by armed criminals.
Onwubiko described this cowardly attack as an affront to the authority of the Nigerian state and a direct assault on public servants who daily put their lives on the line to ensure public safety.
Meanwhile, HURIWA has called on the military, police, intelligence services, and other security agencies to intensify coordinated operations aimed at identifying, apprehending, and prosecuting the perpetrators of this heinous crime.
It said Nigerians can no longer continue to live under the constant threat of terrorist attacks, kidnappings, and violent criminality.
HURIWA also commended the security agencies for the successful rescue of the younger sister of a former Minister of Power and her twin sons from the hands of kidnappers.
It noted that the operation demonstrated that when security forces deploy intelligence-driven and coordinated strategies, positive outcomes are achievable.
While celebrating this success, HURIWA reminded the security establishment that several innocent citizens remain in captivity across different parts of the country.
It said of particular concern is the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State.
HURIWA insisted that every available security resources must be deployed to secure their immediate and safe release.