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….
CAT RACE?CROCODILE NO MORE SMILING ? PYTHON NO MORE DANCING? While would this exercise be tagged cat race? It should be Lion jumping jo
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