The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Farouk Yahaya, has declared that henceforth, the Nigerian Army will engage bandits and criminals in a war.
Yahaya, who stated this during a familiarization visit to 31 Artillery Brigade and Tradoc Minna, Niger State, said the army will be more resolute and decisive in dealing with bandits.
He commended the troops in their efforts in the fight against crimes and banditry in the country.
The COAS also appealed to other services and security agencies as well as relevant stakeholders to assist the Army in the aspect of information sharing.