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Be Ruthless In Fighting Bandits, Buhari Tells Military

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The Military personnel deployed to Katsina State, saddled with the task of fighting bandits in Zamfara have been admonished by President Muhammadu Buhari to be “as ruthless as humanly possible” in carrying out their duties.

The president gave the challenge when he addressed the 1000-strong military force assembled to check the menace of the bandits and other criminal elements at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport Katsina, on Saturday.

On the 29th of July, the federal government assembled military personnel, comprising the army, air force, police and the civil defence to help in tackling the activities of the bandits.

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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Air Force has deployed fighter aircraft to Katsina, the airport with the closest proximity to Zamfara, to allow for immediate and effective response to the menace of the bandits.

The Federal government had also authorised the engagement by NAF, of advanced satellite surveillance technology to help in accurate detection of movement and locations of the bandits.

‘‘Nigerians are looking up to you and us to secure the country. What is happening in the areas of operations is disgraceful.

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“I’m very pleased with the way officers and men are firmly putting it down and I want you to be as ruthless as humanly possible. Nigerians deserve some peace.

“When we came into government, what we promised was security.The country has to be secured to be managed.

“Secondly, on economy, more than 60 per cent of the population of Nigeria is under 30 years.

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‘‘A lot of them did not have the opportunity to be educated to secure respective jobs; their expectations are very high.

“The second undertaken we made is to improve the economy and the third is to fight corruption.

‘‘We have been doing our best and we depend a lot on you to do what is needed in the field.

“I do not want you to spare any cattle rustler, armed robber or any stupid person who thinks he is above the law.

‘‘I commend you for the job you have been doing so far and I assure you that I will continue to be a worthy Commander-in-Chief,’’ he said.

After expressing his satisfaction for the efforts being made by the troop donated five bulls to the military personnel.

The President departed for Abuja after the Sallah break in his country home, Daura.