Buhari directs Army to support Police action
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Army to join the Police in flushing out bandits from forests around the country, particularly in areas that witnessed recent attacks.
Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s
Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja
on Friday, said the president gave the directive in response to the
killing of 22 people in Sokoto State.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
Gangara community in Sabon Birnin Local Government Area was attacked by
suspected bandits, while 10 persons were reported killed in Bassa Local
Government Area of Plateau.
The statement said: ”In a quick
response, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai has already got
in touch with the General Officers Commanding the army formations in
the affected states.”
It added that the Army chief had directed officers
to reinforce the police efforts to track the bandits and bring them to
justice.
The president assured Governors Aminu Tambuwal
and Simon Lalong of Sokoto and Plateau respectively of the federal
government’s support in bringing an end to the spate of attacks in the
regions.
The statement quoted President Buhari to have commiserated with the governments and people of the two states.
He prayed that almighty God would comfort those who lost beloved family members and friends in the attacks
Buhari directs Army to support Police action
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