Crime

Soldiers Killing: Fish out Culprits, Tinubu Orders Security Agents

By Web News 991

President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agents to go after the killers of five soldiers in Aba, Abia State and those behind the call for sit-at-home in South-East.

Tinubu said on no account should anyone, under any guise, have the audacity to kill agents of the state.
This was contained in a statement on Saturday night.

The President, who was reacting to the murder of five soldiers in Aba on Thursday, May 30, by elements suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, warned that the Federal Government will come down heavily against those who have made it a habit to needlessly attack officers and men of our armed forces.

The statement reads: “I have received yet another disheartening news of the killing of five soldiers by suspected militants of the proscribed terrorist organization, IPOB.

“The slain soldiers were on peacekeeping duty in Aba, Abia State on Thursday when they were murdered, just two months after a similar tragic incident happened in Okuama in Delta state.

“These unwarranted barbaric and evil acts stand condemned and should never be condoned and tolerated in our country.

“Our soldiers and the police have the onerous duty to protect all of us from aggressors and non-state actors. Hundreds of them have paid the ultimate price in fulfilment of their duty, while some have experienced the indignity of being manhandled by the people they protect.

“They surely do not deserve the mindless attacks by unruly societal elements.

“The federal government will come down heavily against those who have made it a habit to attack the officers and men of our armed forces needlessly.

“I want to make it clear that the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the armed forces can crush violent non-state actors, making our communities unsafe.

“I urge security agencies not only to fish out the masterminds and perpetrators of the Aba attack but also those calling on people to stay at home. Their action is nothing but a treasonable offence.

“The fact that the security forces exercise necessary restraints should not be mistaken for weakness.
“We are working to build a peaceful and harmonious society, but nobody should be under any illusion that the government will not act appropriately when the lives of our officers and men are wantonly taken.

“While my condolences go to the families of the five slain soldiers, their colleagues and the leadership of our armed forces, I urge other men and women on peacekeeping duty not to be discouraged by the unfortunate incident in Aba.”

Vanguard/Simeon Ugbodovon

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Foreign

Assailants Kill Soldiers, Defence Volunteers in Burkina Faso

By Web News 638

Security sources in Burkina Faso say unidentified assailants have killed 31 soldiers and three members of the Homeland Defence Volunteers – a group of civilians given basic military training.

The army said more than 40 assailants were killed.

The volunteers work alongside the army, typically carrying out surveillance, information-gathering or escort duties.

The attack, on a supply convoy, took place on Monday in the northern province of Bam in the Central-North region.

At least 10,000 have been killed and more than two million displaced in the prolonged jihadist insurgency Burkina Faso has been facing from neighbouring Mali.

BBC/Simeon Ugbodovon

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Security

Training, Retraining Of Soldiers Will Help Counter Insecurity – Chief Of Army Staff

By Web News 1412

Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya says training and retraining of soldiers will strengthen the physical and mental resolve to overcome security challenges facing the country. 

Lieutenant General Yahaya stated this at the flag off of the maiden edition of inter formations orienteering and adventure championship 2021 of the Nigerian Army held at the national park, Igbeti , Oyo State. 
General Yahaya who spoke through corps commander electrical and mechanical engineering,  major General Dickson Ehirobo  explained that the inter formations championship became imperative at giving the personnel the opportunity to gather more combat knowledge in facing security challenges in various operations accross the country. 

He noted that the Exercise would strengthen the fitness and perseverance of the personnel and enable them have the mental resolve to overcome the contemporary challenges in the country. 

The Chief of Army staff said he looked forward to a keen competition by participants at the championship with a view to ensuring the attainment  of the sportsmanship and improvement in combat efficiency. 

He added that the scope of the competition would promote esprit-de-corps in various capacities such as physical fitness,  map reading/navigation,  administration in the field as well as minor tactics. 

In an address of welcome,  General officer commanding, GOC, Major General Gold Chibuisi said the championship was aimed at Enhancing the operational readiness of troops under a competitive atmosphere would further reposition the Army for the professional defeat of all adversaries.

The participants were drawn from Army Headquaters Garrison, Abuja, 1 division, Kaduna, 2 Division, Ibadan,  3 division Jos, 6 division Portharcourt, 81 division Lagos, and 82 division Enugu. 

Rasheedah Makinde