The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has urged Nigerians to provide the military with intelligent reports to effectively curtail the insecurity challenges in the country.
Buratai made the call while briefing newsmen shortly after he paid a condolence visit to the acting Governor of Delta, Kingsley Otuaro, in Asaba on the death of Maj.-Gen. David Ejoor, former COAS, and Governor of Mid-Western State.
The army chief said, “intelligence gathering is key to tackling insecurity and people are the first point of contact in terms of intelligence.”
He said that the military had mobilised troops fully into the areas that have security challenges in the North-West.
“We are mobilising to ensure that areas that have security challenges are addressed.
“Of recent, we made some progress; many of the bandits have been arrested, and those that have encounter with our troops are being neutralised.
“Intelligence is key, we need the masses’ support…
