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Nigerian Army Begins Operation ‘Cat Race’ In States

The Nigerian army has on Wednesday, announced that it will begin exercise Ayam Akpatuma covering six states ( Benue , Taraba , Kogi , Nasarawa , Kaduna and Niger) in order to tackle the cases of kidnappings, herdsmen/farmers’ clashes among others. The chief of training and operation, Maj. Gen David Ahmadu , made the announcement in Abuja on behalf of the chief of army staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai . He disclosed the exercise would run from February 15 to march 31, 2018. Cat Race( Ayem Akpatuma ) involves raids, cordon and search operations, road blocks, show of force and checkpoints.