It has been reported that the security operations in the Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state have been taken over by the Nigerian military in response to continuous bandit attacks.
The military made it clear that the region would not provide a sanctuary for criminals. As previously reported by Gistcon, after armed bandits invaded towns in Alkaleri LGA, the state’s governor, Bala Mohammed, pleaded with the federal government for immediate action.
The governor of Bauchi received Major General Eyitayo Foluso Oyinlola, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, at Government House on Tuesday.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has ordered the General Officer Command (GOC) to take direct control of military operations in Alkaleri LGA in response to recent security incidents, and the GOC’s visit was in accordance with this order.
He briefed the governor that the goal of sending more soldiers to Bauchi was to provide permanent calm to the towns that had been hit.
In order to root out criminal elements and stop additional attacks, the GOC promised that the military will take a proactive and coordinated approach. He said that efforts to return things to normal were already underway, utilising both kinetic and non-kinetic methods.
He claims that in order to stop any more invasions, the forces have stepped up clearance operations, increased monitoring over known hotspots, and worked together better with other security agencies.
Dismantling criminal hideouts and disrupting the movements of armed groups within the region are continuing intelligence-driven operations, he continued. To maintain a constant security presence in Alkaleri and the neighbouring communities, more resources have been recruited, including supplies and personn