Plateau killings: Buratai charges troops to be aggressive
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by johnson eyiangho4 you are very much aware of what is happening people are waylaid on the roads abducted and kept where it is very difficult to locate them and sometimes they get them killed. this is unacceptable he said. nan1 buratai said a situation whereby innocent citizens were waylaid abducted and killed indiscriminately should no longer be tolerated1 he gave the charge at a demonstration by the special forces newly inducted into the operation at riyom local government area of the state1 the operation safe haven should not remain in deterrent position but you must also be aggressive and deal with any criminal activities especially those that are bent on disturbing the peace killing and maiming people1 the chief of army staff lt.-gen. tukur buratai has charged troops of operation safe haven to be aggressive and decisive in dealing with armed bandits and other criminal elements operating on the plateau1 he however charged them to be professional but combat ready at all times noting that serious challenge still remains in the state in terms of the security1 the army chief said that the killings were still ongoing in the hinterland and other areas and directed the troops to penetrate those areas and clear the doubt of the criminal elements1 you are deployed here not to romance the criminals you are to deal with them decisively anybody seen carrying arms must be dealt with decisively1 if you give them chance then we will all regret it. therefore we cannot afford to give them chance1 you are not here to protect any ethnic or religious group we are dealing with criminals we are interested in criminal elements and they must be deal with decisively buratai said1