Police: Special forces deployed to fight bandits in Kaduna

The fight against banditry and insurgencies in Northern Nigeria continues as 302 special forces identified as men of the Mobile Police, Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) has been deployed to Kaduna.

Nigerian Police Special Forces in a mission tagged Operation Puff Adder II, were deployed to areas most affected by recent activities of bandits in Kaduna state. These areas include Chikun, Igabi, Giwa, Bernin-Gwari, and Kajuru Local Government Areas in Northern Nigeria, Kaduna State.

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Governor Nasir El-Rufai, the executive governor of the state, ably represented by the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan on Wednesday during the flagging-off event.

He Charged the special forces to do their best and live up to their good name in helping to restore peace and safety of lives in the state, while also lauding them for the good works in the past times.

The State Police Commissioner, Umar Muri likewise charged the troops to put in their best to ensure that the increasing rate of criminality in the state put to a stop once and for all. To help foster the growth of the state by providing once more, a conducive and peaceful environment where socio-economic activities can strive.

The IG of police also called upon the unalloyed support and corporation of the people of the state, youths, associations, market bodies, unions, religious leaders, and traditional rulers, etc. to join in the effort of achieving this great task of bringing peace back to Kaduna State.

He reiterated that; “the sole aim of this operation Puff Adder II is to reclaim the public space from the criminals that are bent on threatening our internal security order.”

while achieving the same, he emphasized the reason why all hands must be on deck and the need for everyone to work together to achieve a sustainable result in these troubling times.