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Chief of Army Staff, Maj Gen Taoreed Lagbaja
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered troops to adopt a more aggressive posture against terrorists causing mayhem in Plateau and contiguous states.
The Army Chief’s order is coming three days after terrorists killed no fewer than 33 persons in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack came within a month over 100 residents were killed on Christmas Eve in the Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi LGs.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Saturday, said the Army Chief was in the state and urged the troops to go hard on the terrorists.
The statement read, “The COAS ordered troops of the 3 Division Nigerian Army and the Joint Task Force Operation Safe Haven to adopt a more aggressive posture and decisively stamp out terrorists causing mayhem in Plateau and contiguous states.
“Gen Lagbaja was on an operational tour to Plateau, following a recent disruption of peace in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
“The Army Chief also ordered troops to go hard on those disturbing the peace of the Plateau and neutralise any terrorist annihilating people and burning or destroying property and other economic valuables,” it added. (The PUNCH)
