The Nigerian Army has revealed that its officers confiscates about 60 weapons from both Bassa and Egbura ethnic groups in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Commander, Operation Whirl Stroke, Major Gen Adeyemi Yekini, disclosed this during the signing of a Peace/Memorandum of Understanding by the two warring groups at Government House, Lafia on Tuesday.
He added that t soldiers also arrested many bandits in the area since the OPWS launched an offensive against them.
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Yekini told both Bassa and Egbura elders to stop their sons from mounting illegal checkpoints in the area.
He also called on the state government to help those who were displaced from their homes following the violent incidents in the area.
Also speaking during the event, Governor Tanko Al- Makura warned that the state government would deal with anyone out to frustrate the peace efforts initiated by the state government.
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