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President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the Nigerian Armed Forces to comb the Rugu Forest and get rid of militants launching deadly attacks in surrounding states.
This is in response to the killing of about 103 people in some communities in Faskari local government area of Katsina state by the suspected cattle rustlers.
The President who is on a 2-day official visit to the state, speaking at a dinner reception organised for him by the Katsina State government at the Government House Banquet Hall, said the Rugu forest borders about four states of Katsina, Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna and a neighbouring country of Niger Republic.
He said it was regrettable that the forest which was meant for economic purposes had turned to hideout for insurgents who are launching attacks in the states
The President further mandated the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately swing into action and deliver relief materials to the affected communities.
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