General Tukur Buratai, Chief of
Army
General Tukur Buratai, Chief of
Army Staff
Military Commences Proper Identification of Residents,
Travellers in North-East
The Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE has commenced an
operation nicknamed “OPERATION POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION”.
The operation is aimed at searching for and arresting all
suspected erstwhile Boko Haram/ISWAP criminal elements that roam
some parts of the North Western part of the country.
This has become necessary following credible information that
some of the fleeing criminals are hibernating in some towns and
villages of Borno and Yobe States in particular and North East in
general.
Consequently, members of the public are enjoined to always carry
valid means of identification when moving or passing through the
states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.
Our troops have been instructed to strictly check valid means of
identification such as National Identification Card, Voters
Registration Card, Drivers’ License and International Passports, or
other valid official identification, before allowing such person
passage.
We therefore once again enjoin all to fully cooperate with
troops and security agencies in carrying out this exercise.
The Theatre Command also wish to state that anyone not
positively identified will attract further scrutiny and
comprehensive investigation to determine his or her activities with
the insurgents or otherwise.
The general public is please requested to bear with this measure
as it is in their best interest and our national security, as well
as efforts to end the madness called insurgency as perpetrated by
the erstwhile Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters.
ADO ISA
Colonel
Deputy Director Army Public Relations OPLD