By Sunday Elijah
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has charged troops of 8 Division and Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) to intensify operations against bandits marauding in parts of North West, Nigeria.
The COAS gave the charge Wednesday, in Gusau, the Zamfara state capital, while addressing troops during an operational tour of 8 Division and its formations.
Commending the troops for operational exploits in curtailing the activities of the criminals, General Yahaya urged them to promote synergy among the military and other security agencies, describing it as a strategy that will speed up the end of banditry in the region.
Gen Yahaya admonished them to operate in compliance with extant operational codes of conduct and regulations, saying that troops must always show respect for the fundamental human rights of law-abiding citizens in the conduct of their operations.
While briefing the COAS, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Usman Yusuf informed that troops’ anti banditry operations have been reinvigorated to expeditiously bring about peace and stability in the region.
The COAS also paid a courtesy call on the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Muhammad, where he held discussions with the Governor on the security situation of the state and the North West region.