ABUJA, June 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff Christopher Musa has vowed to step up the fight against terrorists, bandits and other criminals in a bid to stabilize the populous west African country.
Speaking at a defense meeting in the capital city of Abuja, Musa said the military under his command would go all out to ensure Nigeria’s security and the safety of its citizens.
“I will assure every Nigerian to feel safe that the armed forces are up and running, are highly professional, and will be there for them,” he said.
Musa also promised to prioritize the welfare of military personnel as “a soldier that is well-fed and well taken care of will give his best.”
Meanwhile, three gunmen were killed in an exchange of fire with police in southern Nigeria’s Delta State on Thursday, according to the police on Friday.
The police received a distress call informing that a group of armed robbers were terrorizing commuters on a road in the city of Warri and a team of policemen was immediately sent to the scene to dispel the gunmen, said Bright Edafe, the police spokesperson in Delta, in a statement on Friday.
“The police operatives engaged them in a gun duel, during which three of them were fatally wounded, while other members of the gang escaped with bullet injuries,” Edafe said.
According to the police spokesperson, a manhunt for the fleeing armed robbers had commenced. — NNN-XINHUA
