Army Deploys Troops In Southern Kaduna

The army has deployed troops in Southern Kaduna to halt the killings in that part of the country.
Army spokesman Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman said yesterday that troops had been “fully deployed’’ in

Southern Kaduna to address the security challenge in that area. He said the army was working with sister security organisations, including the Police and Department of State Services (DSS) as well as civilians to address the problem, adding that a military formation would soon be established in the area.The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has alleged that 808 people died in the crisis but Inspector General Police Ibrahim Idris disagreed.The Army said it would this year consolidate on the gains recorded in the fight against insurgency in the Northeast.Brig.-Gen. Usman, gave the assurance in Abuja while reviewing exercises and operations conducted by the army in 2016.
The Nation