By Correspondent in Owerri.
The Governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has called on the Nigerian Army troops to target criminal elements in the state with a view to bringing them to justice.
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, sister services and other security agencies must continue to consolidate on the gains so far made in curbing the activities of criminals, hell bent on causing pain and hardship on the people.
He added that exercises such as this would greatly destabilize and bring to a halt, the activities of hoodlums, kidnappers and cultists among other criminal elements.
He assured that the state would continue to support the Army, sister services and all other security agencies striving to ensure peace in Imo.
He commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt,- Gen. Faruk Yahaya, the Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade and his officers as well as soldiers for their sacrifices in ensuring a peaceful Imo.
Earlier in his address of welcome, the Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier-General Raymond Utsaha, explained that EXERCISE GOLDEN DAWN was a Nigerian Army exercise aimed at emplacing measures to curb the activities of criminal elements during and after the Yuletide season.
According to him,is also to guarantee public safety and continuity of socio-economic activities.
“The exercise is also geared towards consolidating the ongoing operations against the proscribed terrorist groups within Imo State in particular and South East in general,” the commander said.
