Insecurity: 'We'll Treat You Like a Bandit,' Defence Minister Warns Troops Against Delaying Operations
Musa said officers who delay action against bandits will be treated as accomplices as Sokoto receives 62 vehicles and equipment worth N27.1 billion.
- Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa directed security personnel to neutralize bandits immediately upon deployment, warning that any operative who hesitates to act would be treated as an accomplice to terrorism.
- Musa issued the directive on Wednesday in Sokoto State while commissioning 62 operational vehicles and security equipment worth N27.1 billion procured by the Sokoto State Government to strengthen regional operations.
- General Musa emphasized that the equipment was procured with public funds and that security personnel must maintain these assets effectively to protect lives and property across the state.
- The Minister noted that military hardware alone cannot guarantee lasting peace, emphasizing that professionalism, discipline, and effective coordination among security agencies remain essential to defeating insecurity.
- Musa committed to inspecting the equipment's condition in one year to ensure proper handling, while the Federal Government remains unwavering in its commitment to securing every part of the country.
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Insecurity: 'We'll Treat You Like a Bandit,' Defence Minister Warns Troops Against Delaying Operations
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Insecurity: Shoot on sight, don’t wait for orders – Defence Minister orders soldiers
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Defence Minister Commissions Armoured Fleet in Sokoto, Charges Troops to Crush Insecurity
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‘Don’t wait for orders’ — Defence Minister tells troops to eliminate terrorists
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Eliminate Bandits on Sight - Defence Minister Orders Troops
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