President Buhari orders Military to "Crush" Bandits in Sokoto

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Military operation to “totally crush” those bandits killing innocent Nigerians in Sokoto State.

The President gave the directive on Thursday in a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu, following an attack by bandits in Sabon Birni Local Government Area (LGA) of the State.

“As the world and Nigeria battle coronavirus pandemic, it is tragic and unfortunate that bandits have remained active in parts of the country, killing innocent people and throwing families into despair.

“We will not abandon you to your fate because we are determined to bring these mass murderers to their knees and crush them totally,”

He said that a major Military operation, code named; “Operation Accord,” was launched by the Military, targeting the bandits that had been tormenting North-West and North Central states.

“This operation will be a full time and sustained Military offensive that is intended to deny the bandits any breathing space to reorganize and regroup,” he added.

Buhari orders Air Force to shell bandits in Niger State He reassured Nigerians that the government was determined to protect them against “remorseless psychopathic mass killers who have no regard for the sanctity of life”.