Olufemi Oluyede, a Lt. Gen. and Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, has said that the Federal government will deploy more troops to troubled Plateau communities to curb incessant attacks in the areas.
He also said no matter the number of troops deployed, tranquility can only be assured when the people decide to be tolerant, forgive each other and embrace peace at all times.
Speaking to Journalists at a meeting with stakeholders of Bokkos local government council on Monday, he promised that troops would continue to be neutral, professional and fair to all irrespective of tribe and religion.
The COAS also assured the people that the perpetrators of the heinous crime would be arrested and be made to face the full wrath of the law.
“The security agencies may deploy battalion of troops to Bokkos and we may not achieve the desired peace.
“The security agencies don’t have the number to deploy personnel to everywhere, so, we must learn to coexist together.
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“Peace in Bokkos and Plateau is possible, but that can be achieved only when we all agree to eschew violence and embrace peace,”he said.
Also speaking, Funsho Onyilola, the General Officer Commanding, 3 Armoured Division and Commander of Operation Safe Haven OPSH, vowed that his troops will not relent in its efforts in arresting the perpetrators of the recent crises.
He said that a meeting was convened barely one month after a similar engagement with them due to the disturbing security
situation in Bokkos LGA and environs.
“The recent coordinated attacks on communities have led to loss of lives and property, disrupted livelihoods and deepened divisions amongst the people.
“This engagement is therefore an opportunity to address these. The senseless acts of violence that was witnessed in some
of our communities must be halted.
“Let me make it unequivocally clear that any further attacks on innocent civilians, destruction of property, or acts of lawlessness will be decisively dealt with.
“OPSH alongside other security agencies, will not stand idle while criminal elements destabilise our communities.
“Those who think they can take the law into their hands and go unpunished should rethink their actions because the full weight of the law will be brought upon them”; he said.
