President Muhammadu Buhari has demanded the arrest and prosecution of killers of Master warrant officer, Audu Linus and his fiancee, private Gloria Mathew.
The couple were shot and beheaded by gunmen on their way to Imo state.
Buhari in a statement condemned beheading of the couple, expressed shock at the act, which he said was alien to all cultures and civilisations.
He called on all leaders, Community, regional and national to speak with one voice to show that the entire country is against this cruel and barbaric act of violence.
This is unacceptable.
” Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of this sad and tragic incident, he added.
He charged the Military authorities and Security agencies to ensure that those involved in the killing were apprehended and brought to book.
Meanwhile, the Indigenous People of Biafra has denied involvement in the killing.
The group described the act as abomination in Igbo land, adding that no true Igbo would hurt an inlaw.