Army reads the Riot Act to bandits in Imo – Commander

Imo State, like other South-East states, has recently battled with security issues brought on by the actions of gunmen and non-state actors.

Residents of Imo State appear to have received some relief, with the Nigerian Army 34 Artillery Brigade Obinze in Imo State reading the riot act to robbers in the state.

Brigadier General Usman Lawal, the new Commander of the Nigerian Army 34 Artillery Brigade in Imo State, swore shortly after taking over at the Brigade Command headquarters in Obinze to go after the bandits who have been disturbing the peace in the state and smoke them out of their hideouts.

According to him, this is to ensure that the offenders’ activities are kept to a bare minimum, allowing Imo citizens to go about their regular business in peace.

Imo State, like other South-East states, has recently battled with security issues brought on by the actions of gunmen and non-state actors.

The Nigerian Army 34 Artillery Brigade has been at the vanguard of combating insecurity in the state, working in collaboration with other security agencies.

Brigadier General Sani Suleiman handed up command of the state’s 34 Artillery Brigade to Brigadier General Lawal after 16 months in charge.

The former brigade commander stated that the Nigerian Army had done much in recent months to reduce bandit activity, and that they would not quit in their war against the bandits.

Brigadier General Usman Lawal swore to go after the culprits in accordance with the Nigerian Army’s hierarchy’s directions.

The new brigade commander met with the command’s men and officers and was taken on a familiarisation tour.

With citizens awaiting the Army’s promises, Lawal stated that he is prepared to address the state’s security concerns so that people can enjoy a calm environment and go about their normal occupations without fear or intimidation.