The Nigerian
Army said on Wednesday that it will begin Exercise Ayem Akpatuma covering
Benue, Taraba, Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna, and Niger states in order to tackle
the
cases of kidnappings, herdsmen/farmers’ clashes among others.
The Chief of
Training and Operations, Maj Gen David Ahmadu, who announced this in Abuja on
behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, said the exercise
would run from February 15 to March 31, 2018.
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According to
the army, Exercise Ayem Akpatuma, which is said to be the Tiv language for Cat
race, will involve raids, cordon and search operations, road blocks, show of
force and checkpoints.
Details
later….
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