Army issues warning over security threat and gruesome murder of colleagues in Plateau

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Yakubu Busari

The Nigerian Army operating under the spirit of special Task force (operation safe haven ) in Jos has issued last warning over  the gruesome killing of its members and travelers around  Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local government Areas

The OPSH spokesman Capt Iweha Ikedichi made this warning known in a press statement to media in Jos .

He advised that the OPSH uses the medium to warn the enemies of peace especially around Riyom and Barkin Ladi LGAs behind the plot to destabilize and disrupt the peace currently being enjoyed.

Ikedichi cautioned those who  perpetual their  angered by the unsuccessful attack on the convoy of the chief of Army staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai by Shite Islamic sect in far away Zaria ,the Kaduna state .

The OPSH reiterated its determination to prevent a relapse to an era of crisis and violence and would take all the necessary measures in line with its mandate to prevent any form of loss of life or property.

Ikedichi disclosed further that the people of Plateau North senatorial district to cooperate with measures already employed in these areas and the entreaties by OPSH to allow security agents mediate in situations amongst parties in the dispute .

The OPSH stated that it would not tolerate any situation forthwith where its personnel would be subjected of casualties of attack .

He condemned the gruesome murdered over this weekend would be the last ,adding that the members of the general public are reminded that the one hundred and sixty Nine (I96) cows recovered by the OPSH from rustlers recently are still in the custody of the OPSH .

Ikedichi urged the general public who have lost cattle are please requested to come forward for positive identification of the cattle for immediate release.

According to him, park operators and managers ,executives of market unions .leaders of mosquitoes and churches ,relaxation spots operators are all reminded to place security measures around their vicinity .

The OPSH while assuring residents within its area of operational responsibility of their safety at all times, it however would like to warn trouble makers to desist forthwith or be ready to endure a heavy hand from security agencies.

He assured that any information provided about these never do wells would be treated with absolute confidentiality

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