Nigerian president identifies terrorists behind killing

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said on Sunday that the perpetrators of the latest round of violence, which killed more than 30 people and saw dozens kidnapped at a village market in Niger State, were suspected terrorists fleeing recent airstrikes assisted by the United States.



In a statement , the president ordered security agencies, including the secret police and military, to track down and apprehend those responsible for the Saturday attack in Kasuwan Daji, a large market located in Demo Village in the state's Kabe district, ensuring they are swiftly brought to justice.



Tinubu also directed security agencies to rescue all the abducted victims, saying the attack was carried out by "terrorists suspected to be fleeing from Sokoto and Zamfara following the United States' airstrike on Christmas Eve."



Armed attacks have been a major security threat in Nigeria's northern and central regions, leading to deaths and kidnappings in recent months.