'Go After Criminal Elements In Imo State', says Uzodinma

 State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has called on the Nigerian Army troops to target criminal elements in the state and ensure they are brought to justice.

Governor Uzodinma stated this while flagging-off exercise ‘Golden Dawn’ At 34 Artillery Brigade Forward Operation Base at Orlu, Imo State on Wednesday..

The governor noted that the Army, its sister services and other security agencies must continue to consolidate on the gains so far made in curbing the activities of criminals who are hell bent on causing pain and hardship on the people.

The Governor stated that exercises such as this will play a key role in crushing the activities of hoodlums, kidnappers, cultists among other criminal elements.

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He assured his people that the state will continue to support the Army, sister services and other security agencies who strive to ensure that there is peace in Imo.

Uzodinma also mentioned that the work of the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, the Commander 34 Artillery Brigade and his officers and soldiers in restoring peace to the state did not go unnoticed.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Commander 34 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Raymond Utsaha explained that the ‘Golden Dawn’ is a Nigerian Army exercise aimed at emplacing measures to curb the activities of criminal elements during and after the Yuletide season to guarantee public safety and continuity of socio-economic activities.

The exercise is also geared towards consolidating the ongoing operations against proscribed groups within Imo State in particular and the South East in general.

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