Herdsmen attacks would be brought under control - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that increasing cases of killings being carried out by suspected herdsmen in communities across the country would soon be brought under control.

He said security agents deployed in affected areas would achieve the feat in no distant time.

According to Femi Adesina, his special adviser on media and publicity, Buhari gave the assurance while receiving the board of directors of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group at the presidential villa in Abuja.

“The President assured Nigerians that the rising attacks on communities by herdsmen will soon be brought under control by security forces deployed to the vulnerable areas across the country,” the statement read.

“He said the unfortunate incident of attacks, which had resulted in the loss of lives and properties, had already brought sorrow and hardship on many Nigerians, with the government deeply affected,” the statement read.