The fight against all forms of criminality in Niger state as received a boost following directive by President Buhari to the military to respond “robustly” to the cases of killings and kidnappings in the state and to give effect to the strategic objectives through the use of force.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement, said the President gave the directive to the Defence Headquarters.

He said President Buhari as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces had set the ball rolling for a major military operation in Niger State which had faced continued attacks on its communities by bandits and remnants of Boko Haram terrorists fleeing theaters of war in the northern parts of the country.

President Buhari had earlier expressed sympathies to the people and government of the State following recent security incidents.

We asked Security Expert, Dr. Kabiru Adamu, what to expect after the directive by Mr. President.

He also reacted in this manner on the possibility of collateral damage during the offensive by the military.

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Hundreds of villagers are fleeing Damari community in BirninGwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State after dozens of bandits riding on motorcycles invaded the community.

Villagers said that the bandits were in pursuit of members of a group loyal to a notorious warlord, Malam Abba, whom the Kaduna State Police Command in 2020 confirmed to be a member of the terrorist group, Boko Haram.

Ibrahim Hassan, a resident of Damari, who has fled the community, said that the bandits stormed the area around on Sunday, adding that many began to flee on hearing the reverberating gunshots.

Bandits’ activities are persisting in Kaduna despite military operations ongoing in the state and other parts of the North to neutralize the criminals.

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Former senate president, Bukola Saraki, has advised that Nigeria’s next government must revisit all reports of the various security summits and harmonize them to quickly end the security crisis across the country.

Saraki, in a statement signed by the head of his media office, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said the implementation of the recommendations required strong political will and transparency to ensure immediate success.

He commended the courage and patriotism of members of the various security agencies who have continued to fight against enemies of the country within and outside.

The former senate President is also seeking better motivation for them and their families while they are in service and after retirement.

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