Following persistent killings in Taraba, Benue, Adamawa, Plateau and other states across the federation by suspected Fulani herdsmen, the Nigerian Army has issued a warning to the killers to discontinue  their dastardly acts or face decisive action from its troops.

Army spokesman, Brigadier.-General Texas Chukwu in a statement released over the weekend said the army and other security agencies were working assiduously to identify and arrest all those involved in the killings and warned that army commanders who failed to act decisively in arresting the situation would be made to face court martial.

Brig-Gen. Chukwu said the attention of the Army had been drawn to the continued senseless killings and wanton destruction of property in some states across the country, hence the decision to read the riot act to all perpetrators of evil.

“We would like to unequivocally reiterate that the Army Headquarters warns the arsonists and the killers to stop forthwith or face decisive action by troops.

“Our Rules of Engagement (ROE) are clear on arson and murder. Therefore, no such criminal acts would be allowed in any part of the aforementioned states.

“The public is reminded that when troops are called out for internal security operations, they are not to joke or persuade anyone. We have warned our commanders on the ground to take decision or face court marital,” the statement read