Nigeria: Katsina Ag governor seeks deployment of more ground troops, air operations against bandits — Africa Links 24

Katsina State Acting Governor, Faruk Lawal-Jobe,has called for deployment of more ground troops and air operations to strengthen ongoing operations against banditry in the state.

Mr Lawal-Jobe, made the call on Monday, when the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lit.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, paid him a courtesy visit.

“We have had discussions with the COAS privately, and I have pointed out areas where we need their intervention as quickly as possible.

“We need more ground troops and…