Military
Ojelabi Takes Charge of Ogun Civil Defence Command, Warns Against Electoral Violence
Ojelabi Takes Charge of Ogun Civil Defence Command, Warns Against Electoral Violence
By: Michael Mike
The newly posted Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to Ogun State, David Ojelabi has warned against violence during the forthcoming elections, insisting that he has zero tolerance for electoral violence.
The commandant, gave this warning while speaking to journalists shortly after observing the Guard of Honour at the command’s headquarters in Owu Dekudu, Kobape, Abeokuta the State capital, noting that men of the command have already been trained ahead of the coming poll to combat violence in all ramification.
Ojelabi revealed that the NSCDC has groomed its officers across the 36 states of the federation on the dos and don’t of election”.
He said: “We have trained all our officers from the rank of commandant in Abuja and all the state commandants across all 36 states on the dos and don’t in the electioneering process, and they are all groomed and well trained and informed in dos and don’t of the election.
“Everybody in the state has been well-trained in the electioneering process in Nigeria.”
He promised that: “As the newly posted commandant of Ogun NSCDC commandant, all our officers are going to be non-partisan, we are going to be a neutral umpire, and we are going to provide security for everybody to ensure a peaceful atmosphere for credible and acceptable election.”
Earlier while addressing the officers, Ojelabi appreciated the outgoing State Commandant Niyi Ajibola and the personnel of the command, encouraging them to see the redeployment as a necessary part of the uniform work which must be embraced.
He said: “All hands are on deck to ensure safety and security during the 2023 General Elections across the country and every personnel has been appropriately trained and retrained to make this poll a success.”
A statement signed by the Command’s Public relations Officer, NSCDC Ogun state command, Dyke Ogbonanya after the event further stated that Commandant Ojelabi, was impressed by the level of commitment, professionalism and preparedness of the Corps in the State towards a free, fair and credible elections across the State.
He however urged the general public to imbibe peaceful co-existence and cooperate with all security agencies during and after the election, stating that politics is not a do-or-die affair.
He noted that everybody is a stakeholder whether civilian or uniform, noting that everyone should play the game as it should be done, so everyone can have the dividend of democracy.
He said: “My charges to the people are that everybody should be peaceful, election and politics are not a or die, and we are all stakeholders whether you are in uniform or civilian, everybody should play the game as it should be done, so we all can have the dividends of democracy.”
Ojelabi Takes Charge of Ogun Civil Defence Command, Warns Against Electoral Violence
Military Airstrikes neutralizes nine terrorists, destroy logistics carts in Borno
By Zagazola Makama
The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has neutralised nine suspected terrorists and destroyed three carts believed to be carrying weapons and logistics during a precision air strike at Dumba in Borno State.
The operation was conducted on Saturday, Aug. 8, following credible intelligence on terrorist activities around the Dumba area.
According to a military situation report obtained by Zagazola Makama, the operation was executed during an armed reconnaissance and air interdiction mission.
The sources said the aircraft, established overhead Dumba at about 2:58 p.m. after intelligence indicated the presence of suspected terrorists in the area.
On reaching the target location, the aircraft reportedly detected a group of three suspected terrorists walking along a road and another group of six terrorists pushing three carts suspected to be laden with weapons and other logistics.
Rather than engaging immediately, the aircraft maintained surveillance and tracked the terrorists until both groups converged and came to a halt at a location inside the bush.
The nine terrorists were subsequently engaged in a precision strike, resulting in the neutralisation of all nine.
The air platform thereafter returned to the area where the terrorists had been observed and conducted a second strike on the three carts earlier sighted carrying suspected weapons and logistics.
Battle damage assessment indicated that all three carts were destroyed and engulfed in flames, further degrading the terrorists’ logistics capability in the area.
The latest operation illustrates the growing importance of intelligence-led air reconnaissance in identifying and tracking mobile terrorist elements before they can establish temporary hideouts or move weapons and supplies across the theatre.
The successful strike also comes amid sustained air and ground operations by OPHK aimed at disrupting terrorist movements, logistics networks and freedom of action across the North-East.
Military sources said the overall situation in the area remained calm but unpredictable, while troops maintained satisfactory morale and fighting efficiency
Military Airstrikes neutralizes nine terrorists, destroy logistics carts in Borno
Troops conduct clearance patrol in Borno
By: Our Reporter
Following the clearance mission, the patrol occupied a tactical ambush position along a suspected terrorist route to monitor movement and deter any attempt by insurgents to infiltrate the area.
Military sources described the patrol as hitch-free, adding that troops maintained a high level of vigilance throughout the operation.
The clearance mission forms part of the ongoing Operation Desert Sanity V, which is aimed at sustaining pressure on Boko Haram and ISWAP elements, preventing their return to previously cleared locations, and creating a secure environment for civilian populations to carry out their livelihoods.
Sources added that the general security situation in the area remained calm but fluid, while the morale and fighting efficiency of the troops were reported to be satisfactory.
Troops conduct clearance patrol in Borno
Military
Residents Cheer Troops as Operation FANSAN YAMMA Returns with Captured Terrorists’ Logistics in Zamfara
Residents Cheer Troops as Operation FANSAN YAMMA Returns with Captured Terrorists’ Logistics in Zamfara
By Zagazola Makama
Residents of Gummi town in Zamfara State on Thursday poured into the streets to celebrate troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, following a major operational success against terrorists in the area.
Eyewitnesses said the jubilant crowd gathered as soldiers arrived in town with logistics recovered from terrorists after a successful counter-ambush operation that reportedly left more than 100 terrorists neutralised.
The recovered items, including eight motorcycles used by the armed groups for movement during attacks on communities, were transported on an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) to the Headquarters of Operation FANSAN YAMMA in Gummi.
Residents were seen cheering, waving at the troops and applauding their efforts as the convoy entered the military base, with many expressing appreciation for the soldiers’ courage and sacrifices in the ongoing fight against banditry in the North West.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the successful operation dealt a significant blow to the criminal networks operating in the area, disrupting their mobility and logistical capabilities.
The spontaneous celebration by residents is seen as a reflection of growing public confidence in the military’s sustained offensive against terrorists and bandits across Zamfara and neighbouring states.
Military authorities reaffirmed that Operation FANSAN YAMMA remains committed to sustaining offensive operations aimed at dismantling terrorist enclaves, denying criminal elements freedom of movement, and restoring lasting peace across the North West.
The Joint Task Force also acknowledged the continued support and actionable intelligence provided by residents, describing community cooperation as critical to the success of ongoing operations.
Residents Cheer Troops as Operation FANSAN YAMMA Returns with Captured Terrorists’ Logistics in Zamfara
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