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.
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