Politics

Government Needs Nigerians’ Support To Tackle Insecurity Properly – Falade

By Web News 725

A statesman, Mr Ajibade Falade has described the spate of banditry in the country as extremely alarming.

He stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Ejigbo,Osun State.

Mr Falade while noting that kidnappings, armed robbery and ritual killings were alien to the Nigerian culture, said the problems of insecurity required urgent attention.

The politician explained that the introduction of Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun was laudable, urging all and sundry to give it adequate support.

Mr Falade submitted that the task was too enormous for government alone to solve, urging all traditional and community leaders to also get actively involved in the fight against insecurity.

The statesman also identified political restructuring as the required therapy for the progress of the country.

Adedayo Adelowo

Security

Nigerian Army Routs Notorious Armed Bandits in Taraba

By Web News 1375

The Nigeria Army through its Operation WHIRL STROKE troop in Taraba State has killed two armed bandits during an open fire attack on their makeshift camp in the outskirts of Arufu area.

Others fled the camp during the attack.

The Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche said the attack came after actionable Human Intelligence on the infiltration of armed herdsmen at Chambe community in Logo LGA of Benue State.

According to him, troops tracked the assailants to a makeshift camp at the outskirt of Arufu in neighbouring Taraba State.

Enenche said “that on sighting the troops, the armed bandits opened fire, troops overwhelmed the criminals with high intensity fire, killing 2 of them while others fled in disarray with gun shots wounds.”

He noted that in the process, one AK 47 rifle as well as 10 rounds of 7.62mm Special were recovered .

Additionally, the gallant troops have dominated the area conducting clearance patrol from Arufu to Akwana in order to rid the general area of any untoward activities.

Meanwhile, the High Command of the Armed Forces of Nigeria has congratulated the troop for their dexterity and encouraged them to remain resolute in curtailing the activities of criminal elements in the North-Central Zone of the country.

FRCN Abuja