Imo state Governor Hope Uzodinma has flagged off Exercise GOLDEN DAWN at 34 Artillery Brigade Forward Operation Base at Orlu, Imo state on Wednesday, 6th October, 2021.
During the exercise, the governor called on the troops of the Nigerian Army to target criminal elements in the state and ensure that they are brought to justice.
He noted that the army, sister services and other security agencies must continue to consolidate on the gains so far made in curbing the activities of criminals who are hell bent on causing pain and hardship on the people, adding that exercises such as this will greatly destabilize and bring to a halt the activities of hoodlums, kidnappers, cultists among other criminal elements.
While commending the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, the Commander 34 Artillery Brigade and his officers and soldiers for their sacrifices in ensuring peace in the state, Governor Uzodinma assured that the state will continue to support the army, sister services and all other security agencies.
Earlier, the Commander 34 Artillery brigade, Brigadier General Raymond Utsaha explained that the Exercise GOLDEN DAWN is a Nigerian army exercise aimed at emplacing measures to curb the activities of criminal elements during and after the Yuletide season to guarantee public safety and continuity of socio-economic activities.
He added that the exercise is geared towards consolidating the ongoing operations against the proscribed terrorist groups within Imo state in particular and South East in general.
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