ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has instructed security personnel to immediately eliminate bandits and terrorists once they are deployed, warning that any operative who delays action while waiting for orders would be regarded as a terrorist.
Musa issued the directive on Wednesday in Sokoto State during the commissioning of 62 operational vehicles and other security equipment valued at N27.1 billion, acquired by the Sokoto State Government to enhance security operations across the state.
“Once you’re are deployed do not wait for any order from anybody to shoot any bandit or any terrorist.
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“I want to make that very loud and clear – anybody who refuses to shoot or kill any bandit or terrorist in the name of waiting for an order, we will treat you like a bandit,” Musa told the troops.
He also urged security personnel to properly maintain the newly commissioned equipment.
“It is important for those that will handle this equipment, these equipment cost billions of naira that could have been used for other aspects but have been dedicated to this.
“So I want to charge you that you must maintain this equipment very well. We will come after a year to see how these equipment are doing,” he said.