Nigerian Army headquarters has deployed a full brigade and heavy equipment in different parts of Kwara South district, and troops already milling through communities inward Oke Ode and Babanla communities, both in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Abdul said on Wednesday that the operation is also extending to Edu and Patigi local government areas.
He said that the aim was to comb through thick forests from which kidnappers have launched cowardly attacks on different communities and abducted people in return for ransom.
The CPS said that Governor Abdulrazaq, at the weekend, met with President Bola Tinubu on the sideline of the visit to Jos, adding that the governor commended the President for the support, and the military high-command and allied security forces for the renewed intervention to eliminate all threats to public safety in the State.
“We will not spare any resources in support of the military, DSS, police, and other security agencies as they work to strengthen security of lives and properties,” he quoted the governor as saying, while also welcoming the deployment of military personnel.
“As I said a few days ago; we just need to redouble our efforts to save the people. We are confident that the Brigader General A. A. Babatunde-led Army Brigade will succeed in this important task and clear the entire areas,” the governor further said.
He also commended the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Chief of Army Staff, the General Officer Commanding of the 2nd Division, and every other officer for their support.