The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has ordered security personnel to immediately engage and neutralise bandits and terrorists once deployed, warning that any operative who delays action while waiting for authorisation would be regarded as a terrorist.
Musa issued the directive on Wednesday in Sokoto State during the commissioning of 62 operational vehicles and other security equipment valued at N27.1 billion, procured by the Sokoto State Government to enhance security operations across the state.
Addressing the troops, he said, “Once you’re deployed do not wait for any order from anybody to shoot any bandit or any terrorist.”
He added, “I want to make that very loud and clear – anybody who refuses to shoot or kill any bandit or terrorist in the name of waiting for an order, we will treat you like a bandit.”
The defence minister also urged personnel to properly maintain the newly acquired equipment, noting the significant investment made by the state government.
“It is important for those that will handle this equipment, these equipment cost billions of naira that could have been used for other aspects but have been dedicated to this,” he said.
He further warned that the equipment would be inspected after a year, saying, **“So I want to charge you that you must maintain this equipment very well. We will come after a year to see how these equipment are doing.”**
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