Insecurity: US Approves $1bn Attack Helicopters, Others for Nigeria as Buhari Meets Service Chiefs
- The spate of killings in some parts of the country is getting alarming daily and the president has taken major steps to address the issue
- This is as President Muhammadu Buhari after the Council of State meeting on Thursday has called for a meeting with the service chiefs
- Meanwhile, the US has approved the $1bn attack helicopters and other major equipment needed to tackle insecurity in the country
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The United States State Department has cleared the sale of 12 AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters to Nigeria worth nearly $1bn, apparently after US lawmakers lifted objections over human rights concerns.
On Thursday, April 14, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, announced the sale of the helicopters and related defence systems to the Nigerian military.
The Punch reports that the package includes $25m for human rights-related training.
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The types of equipment
The sale includes the Bell-made Cobras; 28 General Electric-made T700-401C engines; 2,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems used to convert unguided missiles into precision-guided missiles; and night vision, targeting and navigation systems.
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Meeting
Meanwhile, Governor Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa state on Thursday disclosed in Abuja that President Muhammadu Buhari, will on Tuesday meet the service chiefs over the rising spate of insecurity in the country.
Insecurity caused by refusal of LG autonomy by governors, says ex-Benue commissioner
Surveyor John Tondu had accused Nigerian governors of being responsible for insecurity in the nation.
The ex-commissioner in Benue state said the state chief executives' refusal to allow local government autonomy is deliberate.
Tondu also stated that it is a deliberate policy of the governors to ensure the local government areas are starved of funds.
Insecurity: 38 suspected bandits, 5 police officers killed during gun battles
No fewer than 38 suspected bandits were killed during different gun battles in Katsina state. This was disclosed on Thursday, December 30, during a ‘special press conference’ by Sanusi Buba, the commissioner of police, Katsina state Command.
It was reported that five gallant police officers also paid the supreme price while others sustained various degrees of injuries.
The commissioner who was represented by SP Gambo Isah, the police public relations officer of the command paid tribute to the personnel who died in the line of duty.
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