Buhari condemns killing of Red Cross worker Saifura by Boko Haram
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president muhammadu buhari has condemned and described as heinous and despicable the killing of ms saifura hussaini khorsa an aid worker by the boko haram terrorists1 khorsa who worked for the red cross was kidnapped about six months ago at the rann camp for internally displaced persons idps in borno by boko haram terrorists1 the president made the condemnation in a statement by his senior special assistant on media and publicity malam garba shehu in abuja on monday1 the terrorists have equally threatened to harm others including the lone dapchi school girl leah sharibu still in their custody1 president buhari said the government of nigeria strongly condemns this reprehensible and inhuman act. no religion permits the killing of the innocent1 saifura worked for the red cross a humanitarian organisation tirelessly working to bring succour to all the victims of violence irrespective of the sides of the conflict1 the president therefore appealed to nigerias international partners and everyone with an influence on the terrorists to prevail on them to stop these acts of extreme barbarism1 buhari further assured that his administration would seize every given opportunity with both hands and to use all means available to bring home all citizens being held against their will by the boko haram terrorists1 the president on behalf of his family the government and people of nigeria extended condolences to the family of saifura the red red cross and unicef over the loss of the selfless and hardworking mother1