ABUJA – THE Presidency has listed some of the security initiatives taken by President Muhammadu Buhari-led government just as it said that despite security challenges in some parts of the country the Federal Government is up to the task of reversing the worrying trend.
According to the statement, “These are no doubt times of great security challenges for our country, and the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is not leaving any stone unturned to restore sanity and calm.” He listed some of the security initiatives taken between January and now, for the safety and security to include:
“Hundreds of kidnappers and bandits have been arrested or killed since January, several camps/hideouts destroyed; and hundreds of hostages rescued. In a two-week operation in February , 80 hostages were freed by the Nigerian Army, with 37 bandits killed.“Aerial bombardments of bandits’ camps have been intensified in recent months.
“April 9- Police operatives attached to ‘Operation Puff Adder’ arrested three notorious criminals involved in the kidnap of Channels Television’s staff, Mr. Friday Okeregbe- Hanniel Patrick, Abdulwahab Isah and Salisu Mohammed.“April 10- Officers of the ‘Operation Puff Adder’killed nine notorious criminals on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. 6 Ak47 Rifles, 1 Pump Action Gun, 1,206 Rounds of Ak47 Ammunition, 7 Magazines, 28 Cartridges And 158 Expended Shells were recovered from the criminals.
“May 5- Operatives from ‘Operation Puff Adder’ rescued unhurt 27 kidnap victims including 5 Chinese nationals. The Chinese citizens who were earlier kidnapped on 15th April, 2019 in Bobi, Niger State, were safely and successfully rescued from a forest in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, following painstaking investigative efforts, including both air and ground surveillance.
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