JUST IN: Herdsmen killings: Army launches 44-day operation in Benue, Taraba

The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that it will begin Exercise
Ayem Akpatuma covering Benue, Taraba, Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna and
Niger states in order to tackle the cases of kidnappings,
herdsmen/farmers’ clashes among others.

The Chief of Training and Operations, Maj Gen David Ahmadu, who
announced this in Abuja on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt
Gen Tukur Buratai, said the exercise would run from February 15 to
March 31, 2018.

According to the army, Exercise Ayem Akpatuma, which is said to
be the Tiv language for Cat race, will involve raids, cordon and
search operations, road blocks, show of force and checkpoints.

Details later….

The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that it will begin Exercise
Ayem Akpatuma covering Benue, Taraba, Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna and
Niger states in order to tackle the cases of kidnappings,
herdsmen/farmers’ clashes among others.

The Chief of Training and Operations, Maj Gen David Ahmadu, who
announced this in Abuja on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt
Gen Tukur Buratai, said the exercise would run from February 15 to
March 31, 2018.

According to the army, Exercise Ayem Akpatuma, which is said to
be the Tiv language for Cat race, will involve raids, cordon and
search operations, road blocks, show of force and checkpoints.

Details later….