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Cat Race: Gov. Bello Wishes "Operation Apatuma" Continues Indefinitely
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has commended
troops of “Operation Ayam apatuma” (cat race) for their excellent job that has
brought down the act of criminality in the state,.
Bello who was speaking on Tuesday when he paid a
visit to members of the Armed forces taking part in the Operation Ayam apatuma
at Irepeni village along Okene/Lokoja road said he wished to have them throughout
his administration as governor of Kogi State.
According to him, the rising cases of crimes and
criminality in Benue, Kogi, Kaduna , Taraba and Nasarawa state made President
Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Chief of Army staff to deploy troops to those
states to carry out military operation.
He said that the exercise had helped to complement
the state government’s efforts to further made the state safer.
“In the wisdom of Mr President, he directed the
Chief of Army staff to deploy troops to carry out some operations in some areas
where criminals are disturbing the citizens.
“The operations started in Benue state and it is
also taking place in Kogi state. I am here today to visit the troops who are on
the field and whose performances has impressed me so much. I met them in high
morale and wish to have them in the state through out my duration as governor
of Kogi,” the governor said.
The Governor also warned armed robbers and
kidnappers to leave the state or face the full wrath of the law.
In his remark, the leader of the troops, Major
General Felix Agugo disclosed that the operation will last till the end of
March, adding that they were in the state to fight every form of criminality.
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