The Nigerian Army has warned its officers and men engaged in internal security coordination with the Nigeria Police Force to be alive to their responsibilities of adequate protection of lives and property and desist from taking sides.

It warned that officers found taking sides in any internal insurrection or failing to perform their responsibility as expected would face the consequences of their actions.

In a reminder of the Nigerian Army Rule of Engagement (ROE) for Internal Security Operations (Operation Mesa) obtained by PRNigeria from the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman, the force frowned against “the observed short comings especially negligence and outright ignorance displayed by troops deployed for Operation MESA and other Internal Security (IS) Operations.”

“For the avoidance of doubt, the ROE and Code of Conduct set out the circumstances and limitations, under which armed force may be applied to achieve military objectives in furtherance of government policy within Operation MESA and other IS Operations.”

“Any officer or soldier found aiding or abetting any act of arson, vandalism or unprofessional conduct, would be severely dealt with according to the extant laws.”

Once deployed on any internal security (IS) operation, Usman said “it is the duty of an officer or soldier to ensure the enforcement of law and order in conjunction with other security agencies.”

He reminded troops that they are duty bound to intervene in any situation to avoid a breakdown in peace, stability or law and order of an area where they are deployed.

“It is inexcusable for troops to stand aside and watch the security situation deteriorate leading to loss of lives or damage to property without intervening. Such intervention should, however, be based strictly on sound judgement and within the ambit of the code of conduct for IS Operations while exhibiting good professional ethics”, he added.

Citing Sect 217 (2) (c) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which provides that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) shall suppress insurrection and act in aid of civil authority to restore order when called upon to do so by the President, Commander-in-Chief reinforced by Sect ( (1) and (3) of the Armed Forces Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, (LFN) 2004, the Army declares “this presupposes that troops have to use necessary force to quell crisis resulting in deaths, injury and damages to properties”.

Other highlights of the ROE include:

Principle of minimum force and proportionality must be applied at all times; whenever operational situation permits, every reasonable effort shall be made to control the situation through measures short of using force, including personal contact and negotiations; the use of lethal force shall only be resorted to if all other means to control the situation have failed or in case of unexpected attack or suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack during which a delay could lead to loss of life or serious injury to personnel; and that any force applied must be limited in its intensity and duration; it must also be commensurate with the level of threat posed.

Others are that: force shall be used only when absolutely necessary to achieve an immediate aim; the decision to open fire shall be made only on orders and under the control of on-scene commander, unless there is insufficient time to obtain such order. Fire can however be opened if the life of a soldier, any law abiding member of the public and/or property of which it is our duty to protect is in grave danger; fire must be aimed and controlled. Indiscriminate firing is not permitted.

Also: Fire may be opened to forcefully stop any vehicle that fails to stop at a checkpoint or road block when ordered to stop for search; automatic fire will only be opened as a last resort; avoid collateral damage; after fire has ceased, render medical assistance and record details of incident both in writing and using audio/visual equipment whether or not casualty has been recorded; and whenever in doubt, seek clarification from higher headquarters.

http://dailypost.ng/2015/11/12/army-warns-personnel-to-be-active-gives-shoot-at-sight-order/

mumu people u mean shoot at sight by shooting helpless and unarmed bus drivers or punishing civilians for flimsy excuses?

By the time you realize that this post actually means something, you would have been shot by a soilders bullet..

Where is that lasisi guy that usually say 'End time'

lygn19:
mumu people u mean shoot at sight by shooting helpless and unarmed bus drivers or punishing civilians for flimsy excuses?

If u like no wait for checkpoint if dem stop u...

lolaxavier:


If u like no wait for checkpoint if dem stop u...

those guys are not smiling o, I dont know if its because of Buhari or Because of this Christmas, the rate at which they carry people nowadays is overbearing especially those from Sars, some time ago they carried some guys in my area for what they called illegal standing...lol''' which one is illegal standing in a residential non military zoned area?

Lol. Jungle go soon mature. When multitudes get the same arms then they will know what's up. Freedom is not gotten without a challenge that's what we've grown to discover. Death to this Nigeria.

Ipob/massob touts, lolx the military have finally warn you guys. If una like make una go disturb the peace of law abiding citizens tomorrow.

they should go and do that in borno, adamawa nd yobe and not in SS SE nd SW

what is this meant to achieve? nonsense!

I swear wit my blood any zoo army DAT will shoot at any Biafra peaceful protest again. because of dis damn rant from burantashi, will see d best of me. am not a chest beater like d waste do say ask of me AGU JI EGBE!!!!!

Welcome to the zoo. Shoot on sight. "Give a monkey a gun and it ll squeeze the trigger"

End time war

Be Prepared!!

Fire them

starpon1:
I swear wit my blood any zoo army DAT will shoot at any Biafra peaceful protest again. because of dis damn rant from burantashi, will see d best of me. am not a chest beater like d waste do say ask of me AGU JI EGBE!!!!!

look at this infantile ranting online.Shmm,empty barrels make the loudest noice.You have been warned and if you think you have four heads go and protest..Bullet is a no respecter of any man,so do your worst.In fact,I am begging to see the best part of what you claim to be,yeye .

Not when they are in the midst of civilians but borno

This is a good one,kudos comander

,tchewwww, still waiting for my 5K

Terminate On Sight (TOS) order always create high rate of unarmed casualties. It is often adapted in the battle field or rescue mission, they shouldn't miss use it.




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Not Bad

Principle of minimum force and proportionality must be applied at all times; whenever operational situation permits, every reasonable effort shall be made to control the situation through measures short of using force, including personal contact and negotiations; the use of lethal force shall only be resorted to if all other means to control the situation have failed or in case of unexpected attack or suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack during which a delay could lead to loss of life or serious injury to personnel; and that any force applied must be limited in its intensity and duration; it must also be commensurate with the level of threat posed.

Others are that: force shall be used only when absolutely necessary to achieve an immediate aim; the decision to open fire shall be made only on orders and under the control of on-scene commander, unless there is insufficient time to obtain such order. Fire can however be opened if the life of a soldier, any law abiding member of the public and/or property of which it is our duty to protect is in grave danger; fire must be aimed and controlled. Indiscriminate firing is not permitted.

Also: Fire may be opened to forcefully stop any vehicle that fails to stop at a checkpoint or road block when ordered to stop for search; automatic fire will only be opened as a last resort; avoid collateral damage; after fire has ceased, render medical assistance and record details of incident both in writing and using audio/visual equipment whether or not casualty has been recorded; and whenever in doubt, seek clarification from higher headquarters.

It's is a call to the military to wipe out the Igbo's...

IPOB youths I will advise u all to brace up to the threat of our lives..

It is time to liberate ourself, I will deploy drones to give u all cover..

Any fallen IPOB youth will attract double on the side of the Army..

I will communicate more when this Drink comot for my eye...

yeye dey smell.

Ai

Nawa o

The Military is going on the kill them all spree

Kastonkastroll:
Ipob/massob touts, lolx the military have finally warn you guys. If una like make una go disturb the peace of law abiding citizens tomorrow.

Your reddish ass is noted.
Meanwhile there was a mega protest in Apc den today.

Space booked

Shoot -at-sight?We mala ukwu na nshi di ugwu.