Army commander lost in Taraba attack, soldiers, police, civilians killed,
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives unveiled a one-minute tribute to "civilians, police officers and six soldiers who were brutally murdered" by terrorists in Taraba province.
The House appealed to Lt.-Gen Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Staff; and the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to deploy additional security men to effectively protect the Takum Local Government Area and catch criminals.
He said while urging the intelligence service to take action against the perpetrators of the crimes, the lawyers also called on the government at all levels to ensure that the shortage of men in the force is addressed as soon as possible. , "because we have very few armed men to fight the security challenges facing the country today."
parliament has called on the National Emergency Management Agency to provide immediate assistance to members of the affected communities of Takum LGA, he added.
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These decisions were based on a proposal for public emergency that was jointly funded by two members of the House from Taraba, Rimamnde Shawulu and Danjuma Shiddi, entitled ‘Unconscious killings of civilians and soldiers in Takum, Taraba Province:
Shiddi recalled that on May 10, 2022 (Tuesday), terrorists attacked the Tati village in Takum LGA, adding that the farming
community was devastated by the invaders who had arrived in the area the previous night.
In response to a series of phone calls from civilians, security forces “gathered in the area,” while the robbers ambushed a few security forces, notes Shiddi.
He said, "In a confrontation, six soldiers were killed. This is after the criminals killed a police officer at a checkpoint with other Tati residents. Commander of the 93rd Battalion (of the Nigerian army) is missing, "
The law also noted that security forces,
particularly the 93 Battalion of the Nigerian Army and other Special Forces (Operations Wild Stroke) units successfully interacted with looters last week and confiscated weapons from them.
“The House is concerned that these criminals are increasing their reach and undermining many parts of the country. The House is also concerned that these criminals are operating in large numbers and in this case, less than 20 soldiers are facing more than 300 well-armed criminals, Shiddi said.
“The House is concerned about the ongoing killings of security personnel and civilians which may dampen the morale of our soldiers and incite criminals to wreak havoc.
men are stretched, as surgery is performed in almost every province of the federation. ”
The House is also disturbed by the fact that Nigeria has very low military standards for civilians
