Air Commodore,
Dele Alonge, Director of Public Relations and Information, in a statement on
Tuesday said with the recent successes recorded by the military in the North
East against the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT), intelligence reports revealed
that due to the fierce attack on the sect, the BHT elements are presently in
disarray and looking for soft targets to strike especially military
installations.
“Thus, the NAF
has a responsibility to secure its perimeter fence to forestall any pre-emptive
attack within and around the Air Force Base Makurdi. It was with the intention
to fortify the Base that the Nigerian Air Force recently carried out a cordon
and search operation within its Area of Responsibility.
“In carrying
out this action, there was no destruction of houses or displacement of persons
as reported by some media houses.
“Therefore, we
wish to state unequivocally that the Nigerian Air Force is a humane, sensitive
and rational organization that does not trample on the rights of law abiding
citizens.
“They are,
therefore, advised to go about their normal business without any fear of
intimidation”, he assured.
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