Oti Ovrawah, the Acting Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, has condemned Sunday’s killing of worshippers at St. Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Anambra by gunmen.
Ovrawah in a statement signed by Fatimah Mohammad, the Head, Media Relations of the commission, in Abuja on Monday, described the killing as unacceptable, adding that there was no justification for it.
The executive secretary noted that the sanctity of life of everyone living in Nigeria was important, and called on security agencies to step up their intelligence gathering techniques.
She further urged security agencies to urgently fish out the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
According to her, everyone living in Nigeria has a right to life and should enjoy this right without fear and intimidation.
She commended Anambra Government for its prompt decision to foot the medical expenses of the injured victims and condoled with the families of the victims.
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