Following continuous killings and destructive activities by the Ombatse cult and other militia cult groups in Nasarawa State which has resulted in the death of hundreds of Nigerians, the Federal Government, yesterday, ordered deployment of 800 troops to the state.
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Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Ibrahim Attahiru, while making the disclosure, sai:
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"Due to the heightened security situation in Nasarawa State, the Federal Government has ordered the deployment of Nigerian Army troops in aid of civil authority in order to prevent further escalation of the violence and its spread to other parts of the state."
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"It is gratifying to note that the deployment of the troops to the violence prone area has helped in curbing the spread of violence by the Ombatse and other ethnic militia groups in Nasarawa State.
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"The Federal and Nasarawa State governments are exploiting other ways of ensuring the quick return to normalcy," he added.
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On the Boko Haram onslaught, Attahiru said: "In the process of routing the terrorists, insurgents camps located at Kitumari, Alkaderi, Kurunmaarti, Abali, Gajiram and Iza within the Sambisa forest have been destroyed.
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"Other areas where insurgent's camps were attacked include Ballabulin and Ngaram within Maiduguri metropolis as well as Gulimba area of Gwoza.
Our Federal Government are really working I'll keep saying it. I hope they won't relent on their efforts anytime soon.
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