…warns hesitant operatives risk being treated as criminals
Christopher Musa, minister of defence, has ordered security personnel deployed to combat banditry and terrorism to take immediate action against armed criminals.
He warned that any operative who fails to engage bandits or terrorists under the guise of awaiting orders would be regarded as an accomplice.
Musa issued the directive on Wednesday in Sokoto during the commissioning of 62 operational vehicles and security equipment valued at N27.127 billion, procured by the Sokoto State government to strengthen security operations across the state.
Addressing troops and other security personnel, the defence minister stressed that operatives already deployed to conflict zones have the authority to confront armed criminals without waiting for further directives.
