CDS VOWS TO END BANDITRY IN NIGERIA.

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has vowed to end banditry in Nigeria, promising that the military will leave no stone unturned in ensuring such attacks do not recur. 

The CDS, who made the pledge during a visit to Yelwata town in Benue State, where scores were killed in a recent attack, assured that the military would track down and neutralize the attackers, emphasizing that the Yelwata attack would be their last.

Acknowledging that some officers had compromised and provided information to bandits but assured that such officers are no longer in service, he stressed the need for unity between the military and the community, meeting with local leaders to discuss strategies to address the issue. 

The Defence Chief also announced additional deployments to tackle the problem and condole with the victims' families.

While inspecting the attack scene, and making a cash donation to internally displaced persons (IDPs), with a promise to visit Nasarawa State to assess the situation there,the CDS  urged the people to remain hopeful.

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