The Nigerian Army, 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta says it has handed over substance suspected to be hemp weighing 223Kg to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun Command.
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ASHENEWS reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja says that the Nigerian Army is executing across the country as part of its non-kinetic approaches in combating security challenges facing the country.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigerian Army on Thursday declared eight persons wanted in connection with the killing of 17 officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army in Okuama, Delta State.
The Garrison Commander of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army Sokoto, Gen. Amos Tawasimi presented the rescued Almajiri kids and woman, to the Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto.
“The sting operation was conducted following credible intelligence and the suspect was neutralized in a gun battle with the troops.
“The killing of these Army Officers and soldiers came as a rude shock to us and when this thing happened, I immediately called the National Security Adviser, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the Army Staff because I was in Abuja. I came back and issued a press statement.
Recall that the Okuama community in Ughelli South local government area, where the incident took place, was razed following the gruesome attack on the troops.
The discussion of this tragedy must, therefore, be imbued with a good sense of humanity especially in the media. The tragic story should not be told in a manner that could inflame passion. The headlines must not be disrespectful of the dead. The sensibilities of the bereaved families, friends and colleagues of the fallen heroes should be well considered in the way the bloodletting is reported.
“A group of young individuals attacked and fatally injured 16 officers and soldiers from the 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army who were on a peacekeeping assignment in the Okuoma community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta on Thursday.
The Nigerian Army has tasked officers and troops on sensitivity to emerging threats within their operating environment and acceptable use of social media.