Breaking: Nigerian army launches 44-day operation in Benue, Taraba over herdsmen killings
- The Nigerian army is set to begin a new operation called Exercise Ayem Akpatuma
- The exercise covering Benue, Taraba, Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Niger states would run from February 15 to March 31
The Nigerian army on Wednesday, February 7, said that it will begin Exercise Ayem Akpatuma covering Benue, Taraba, Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Niger states.
Maj Gen David Ahmadu, the chief of training and operations, said it was launched in order to tackle the cases of kidnappings, herdsmen/farmers’ clashes among others.
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Ahmadu who made this announcement in Abuja on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, said the exercise would run from February 15 to March 31, 2018.
According to the army, Exercise Ayem Akpatuma, which is said to be the Tiv language for Cat race, will involve raids, cordon and search operations, roadblocks, show of force and checkpoints.
Legit.ng previously reported that President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly pleaded with victims of suspected herdsmen attacks asking them not to engage in reprisals as he reassured those in the north central states that his administration would not tolerate such acts.
Buhari spoke on Tuesday, February 6, at the commissioning of the Comprehensive Special School, Lafia, Nasarawa state, saying the federal government is working hard to ensure that peace and stability returned to the region.
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The Nigerian Tribune quotes Buhari as saying: “I also want to assure the people of the north central and indeed all Nigerians that the federal government is working day night to ensure peace and stability returns."
Victims of herdsmen killing buried in Benue state - on Legit.ng TV.
Source: Legit.ng
