The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, has vowed that the military would hunt down and bring to justice all terrorists, bandits, and enemies of the state.
Musa stated this on Friday in Abuja, at the burial of military personnel who died recently in combat and in the Niger air crash.
The defence chief, who expressed sadness at having to bury his officers and soldiers, said:
“But I want to assure their families that their deaths are not in vain. We appreciate them. We pray for them. We will ensure that those who did this must pay for it.
“I use this opportunity to call all commanders and all troops all over Nigeria to avenge this. Those that did this and those that have continued to kill our men wherever they are, we will get them out.”
Speaking further, he said: “We stand here today to honour their courage, dedication, and unwavering commitment to duty. Their lives were abruptly taken from us in the line of duty while responding to a distress call in the Chukuba community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger.”
He assured the families of the deceased that the military would stand with them in their grief and would continue to support them during this difficult time.
