Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has condemned the killing of two American embassy officials and two police officers in Anambra, south-east Nigeria.

The attack on the American embassy convoy in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria on Tuesday was the latest in the violent campaigns of armed men suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Four people including two Nigerians who work with the US embassy in the country and two police officers who were part of the convoy were killed in the violent attack.

Buhari said this shortly after his arrival from the United Kingdom where he had gone to attend the coronation of King Charles III and his dental-related matters.

“I was very sad hearing about the killing of the embassy staff and our policemen accompanying them. In this difficult time for the families of those killed, the American Embassy and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, I extend the nation’s condolences over the very sad incident,” the Nigerian leader was quoted as saying by his spokesperson Garba Shehu.

i-News Nigeria reported that no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. However the IPOB has been blamed for repeated attacks on public institutions, police and officials in the southeastern part

Also, President Buhari condemned the tragic killing of several persons in Bwoi District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, as well that of several villagers in Adaka village in Makurdi Local Government and in Ijaha community of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.

The outgoing Nigerian leader expressed sadness over the gruesome killings and expressed sincere condolences to the families of the victims.

He called on the Nigeria Police Force and communities in Plateau and Benue to fish out the perpetrators of the attacks and bring them to justice

“I was very sad hearing about the killing of the embassy staff and our policemen accompanying them. In this difficult time for the families of those killed, the American Embassy and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, I extend the nation’s condolences over the very sad incident,” he said.

Buhari has equally been briefed about the tragic killing of several persons in Bwoi District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, as well that of several villagers in Adaka village in Makurdi Local Government and in Ijaha community of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.

The president said he was deeply pained to learn about these gruesome deaths and expresses sincere condolences to the families of the victims.

“We share the grief of the American Embassy, the Nigeria Police Force and our communities in Plateau and Benue and remain committed to fishing out the perpetrators of the attacks and bringing them to justice. May God give their families the strength to bear the unfortunate losses.”