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Military to curb cattle rustling in northwest
In from Olumide Olaoluwa …
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has established a joint operation of the Army and Air Force to combat cattle rustling in the Kamuku forests in the Northwest.
This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Col. Rabe Abubakar.
The statement said the need to establish the joint operation became necessary because “criminals, miscreants and barefaced common thugs have taken over the forest, thus constituting themselves into a nuisance to citizens living in the area’’.
It said in the course of the operation, a significant number of rustlers had been routed and a large number of stolen cattle recovered.
It said the ongoing operation would be sustained until the notorious forest was free of criminals and miscreants who constituted nuisance to the people of the area.
The statement also said that the Joint Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield, in the Niger Delta had intercepted a large barge conveying about 150,000 litres of illegally refined petroleum products.
“The JTF boat was on routine patrol when it accosted the barge on illegal mission at Frado Oil Company Tank Farm at Oghara in Ethiope Local Government Area of Delta State.
“The captain of the barge and the crew members are already in custody and are helping security agencies in the investigation.
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The Defence Headquarters restated the resolve of the military to guarantee safety of lives and property of Nigerians.
“While the military will continue to work hard to fight all maritime crimes such as piracy, bunkering and operating of illegal refinery to a halt.
“The military would also prevent the prevailing economic saboteurs from doing further damage to Nigeria’s economy.
“The DHQ therefore warns the perpetrators of all forms of illegalities in the nation’s maritime domain and those engaging in cattle rustling across the country to desist from such acts before the long arms of the law will catch up with them,” it said.
The military authorities reassured the public to go about their normal and legitimate businesses without fear of harassment or molestation
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