{"id":37,"date":"2018-03-12T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.quriusolutions.com\/?p=37"},"modified":"2018-03-25T12:09:05","modified_gmt":"2018-03-25T12:09:05","slug":"army-battle-ready-against-killer-herdsmen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.quriusolutions.com\/?p=37","title":{"rendered":"Army battle ready against killer-herdsmen"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Army has warned killers to stop their evil act or \u201cface decisive action by troops\u201d. It also warned that commanders who fail to act decisively would \u201cface court martial\u201d.<\/span><\/div>\n
Killings have persisted in Taraba, Benue and Adamawa states, despite the ongoing operation \u201cCat Race\u201d.<\/span><\/div>\n
No fewer than 24 people were killed in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State last week in attacks by herdsmen. There was a resurgence of violence in Plateau State where between\u00a0Wednesday\u00a0and\u00a0Saturday 25 people, including a family of five, were killed. But the police put\u00a0the figure of the dead at 16.<\/span><\/div>\n
Army spokesman Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu said the army and other security agencies were working assiduously to identify and arrest all those involved in those acts, \u201cregardless of their disposition in the society, including government functionaries\u201d.<\/span><\/div>\n
Gen. Chukwu said the attention of the army had been drawn to the continued disturbing, senseless killings and wanton destruction of properties in the three states and \u201cstrongly warns the perpetrators of these crimes to desist forthwith\u201d.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cWe would like to unequivocally reiterate that the Army Headquarters warns the arsonists and the killers to stop or face decisive action by troops.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cOur Rules of Engagement (ROE) are clear on arson and murder. Therefore, no such criminal acts would be allowed in any of the aforementioned states.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cThe public is please reminded that when troops are called out for internal security operations, they are not to joke or persuade anyone.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cWe have warned our commanders on the ground to take decisive actions or face court martial.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n

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