THE one-month exercise, code-named ‘Operation Python Dance’ introduced by the Nigerian Army to curb crime in the South-East geopolitical zone during the Christmas and New Year celebrations ends officially tomorrow.
Deputy Director, Army Public Relations of the 82 Division, Col Sagir Musa, however, said troops would continue to maintain road blocks and check points in the zone to sustain the gains of the exercise.
He expressed satisfaction with the exercise, noting that the zone did not record incidents of armed robbery, kidnapping, cult activities, communal clashes, herdsmen-farmers clashes and other vices usually associated with the yuletide in the past.
As part of the activities of Operation Python Dance, the special army training and security arrangement for the South East, the General Officer Commanding 82 division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Adamu Abubakar also visited several communities to reassure the citizens of their security.
