Insecurity: Military train 98 youths on intelligence gathering
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Kaduna State and Bauchi State, says it has trained 98 youths on intelligence gathering and surveillance in southern Kaduna.
Maj. Ishaku Takwa, the Media Officer of the task force, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos.
According to Takwa, the gesture aimed at addressing the incessant activities of bandits and other insecurity in the southern parts of the state.
The media officer said that the youths were selected from various communities and across ethnic and religious groups in the area.
He said, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Commander of the task force, charged the beneficiaries to put the knowledge gained into good use.
“In a bid to curb the incessant banditry activities in southern Kaduna, OPSH trained 98 youths on surveillance and information gathering.
“The youths selected from all the communities and ethnic groups in southern Kaduna passed out in a colourful graduation ceremony.
“Addressing the youths during graduation on Wednesday, the commander of OPSH, charged them to distance themselves from sentiment and discharge their duty without fear or favour.
“He stresses that the essence of the training is to ensure that the communities are protected against enemies of peace,” the statement.
Takwa said Ali warned them to desist from thuggery and focus on the assignment given them.
He said that the commander called on residents of the communities to cooperate and support the beneficiaries toward ensuring a crime-free society.
