The Federal Government said terrorists are responsible for the widespread violence and killings in South East.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, made this known on Thursday at the ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the State House, Abuja.
Dingyadi stated that the unknown gunmen killing innocent Nigerians in the South East are terrorists and are being dealt with decisively by the military.
The minister added that the intelligence community of the government have been able to identify the unknown gunmen causing violence in the region.
He said: “Okay, the unknown gunmen, you want to know who they are? I want to tell you that they are unknown gunmen and they are also criminals. They’re terrorists and we are dealing with them in the language they understand.”
Speaking further, the minister failed the give new information regarding the corruption charges against the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari.
According to the minister, he cannot comment on the matter because it is in court and would amount to subjudice to comment on it.
Dingyadi also listed key achievements in his ministry to include the introduction of community policing, resuscitation of the police public complaints committee, improved police welfare, and acquisition of a special force base at Zuba, Abuja, among others.
