the North-Western states currently ravaged by bandits, Saturday PUNCH has learnt.
There have been growing concerns over the spate of killings and kidnappings in the northern region, especially North-Western states like Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna. Daramola confirmed to one of our correspondents on Friday that the Agusta 109 helicopters would be inducted into the North-West theatre in addition to the eight aircraft already deployed in the region.
When asked if NAF would treat the bandits as terrorists, Daramola said the Air Force might not be able to attack the bandits like terrorists because some of the bandits live among civilians unlike the North-East where the Boko Haram terrorists had solitary hideouts. The Chief of the Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, who stated this at the Army Headquarters, called on residents of the affected states to persevere in the face of inconveniences due to restrictions that might be imposed in the areas.He said, “The Exercise Harbin Kunama 3 was launched on April 1, 2019, in Gusau, Zamfara State.
He said, “Our lives are not secure and we also fear that what happened to the district head in Katsina may also happen to us. It is already happening, because just two months ago, the District Head of Bazza, Alhaji Saidu Bashiru, was asked by kidnappers to give them N5m or they will come for him. The Emir of Bungudu, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru, has said that no one is safe with the spate of killings and kidnapping in the country in recent times.
“We live in the midst of our people. We have always been requesting for additional security cover for the entire community because we ourselves are safe only when they are safe. Additional security has been provided but these are far from what is required in the present circumstances.”
These guys are playing games, I tell you.
Is it possible to release bullets from the air and not hit innocent civilians? Do bullets recognize bandits and civilians? Is there any mark on the faces of bandits by which they can be identified?
Just don't crash them by next week.
Must the announce it before it been done or the think the bandit don't read news, giving out important strategy no wonder there has not been any positive result
Why all this noise as if they are doing us any favour...they should just keep silent and do their work. Agusta ko merlin ni. ......
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