Army Warns North East Travelers To Carry ID Cards As Search For Boko Haram Begins

The Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole of the Nigerian Army has commenced an “Operation Positive Identification” in a bid to apprehend erstwhile Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists that roam some parts of the North Eastern part of the country. 

According to a statement by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Ado Isa, the action has become necessary following credible information that some of the insurgents are hibernating in some towns and villages of Borno and Yobe states in particular. 

The statement, which called on the members of the public to always carry a valid means of identification when moving or passing through the states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, noted that troops have been instructed to strictly check valid means of identification such as National Identification Card, Voters Registration Card, Drivers’ License and International Passports or other valid official identification before allowing such person passage.

Part of the statement read: “We therefore once again enjoin all to fully cooperate with troops and security agencies in carrying out this exercise.
“The Theatre Command also wish to state that anyone not positively identified will attract further scrutiny and comprehensive  investigation to determine his or her activities with the insurgents or otherwise.

“The general public is please requested to bear with this measure as it is in their best interest and our national security, as well as efforts to end the madness called insurgency as perpetrated by the erstwhile Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters,” it concluded