Ban deplores brutal slaying in north-eastern Nigeria
United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has condemned
the brutal slaying of dozens of students at a college in north-eastern Nigeria
and voiced the hope that the perpetrators would be swiftly brought to justice.
In a brief statement obtained on Wednesday, Ban extended his
sincere condolences to the bereaved families.
He noted that he was deeply concerned about the increasing
frequency and brutality of attacks against educational institutions in northern
Nigeria.
He also reiterated that no objective can justify such
violence.
According to media reports, at least 49 teenage boys died in
the attack by unidentified gunmen on the Federal Government College, Buni Yadi,
Yobe.
The region has been prone to attacks by Boko Haram sect who
have in the past targeted civilians, including students and worshippers,
politicians, members of government institutions and foreign nationals.
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