The three states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe are set to
have the presence of civil authority as the government
continues with its anti-insurgency effort in the north east.
The Nigerian Police has sent a delegation from the force
headquarters led by Deputy Inspector General of Police
Operations, Mr Sontonye Wakama, to the Mobile Police
training camp in Gwoza, Borno State.

It was the first time a senior official would be visiting Gwoza
since its recapture by the military.

Five bridges had been blown out by the insurgents. This
made the journey to Gwoza, which is a 6-hour journey
spanning over 350km, a herculean one.

The convoy of the DIG drove into the Mobile Police training
camp, staying within the mine-free zones. The tell-tale signs
of the insurgents were still visible on some of the buildings.
With the infamous Sambisa forest just a stone throw away,
Gwoza had become a ghost-town with very little civil
population.

When the insurgents attacked the camp in June 2014, a
sizeable number of policemen were killed while some
disappeared and could not be traced till date.

Just before the hoisting of the flag, DIG Sontonye Wakama
recounted the sacrifices of gallant officers in the fight
against insurgency.

“Some time ago we lost this place, but with the help of our
colleagues in the military and even our own policemen, we
are now back here and we are here to stay.
“We are going to bring our men back here in very short time
– maybe three weeks from now, and we are going to
dominate this area again. In league with the military we
shall sort out this area and there shall be no infiltration and
then we will rebuild.

The fact that our property has been destroyed does not
mean that life has ended. We shall continue, the Police force
remains, the Nigerian Army remain and the good people of
Nigeria will still remain,” he said.
The Commanding Officer of the 143 Rangers Battalion, Lt.
Col. Kolawole Oyebanji, said that this was the beginning of
the process of handing over of civilian authority to the
Police.
“We have done our best and I think that it is most
appropriate the civil authority is coming so that they can
also assist.
“I pray the civil authority come in very early so that we can
also forge ahead and perform our military duties,” he said.

https://www.today.ng/news/national/70449/nigeria-police-return-to-gwoza-mopol-training-camp-hoist-flag

Goodnews!!! Long live President M. Buhari Long live Gwoza. God bless Federal R. Of Nigeria.

And who says we are not winning the war?

Wailers will not like this

Until it makes fp

Let me reserve my comment

God bless Nigeria and those who are fighting for the unity of the country.

Igbos will hate this news

Nigeria on the move

The difference is purposeful leadership

They are welcome back, but where are the missing policemen?

And that's the change we are expected. more still yet to come slow and steady wins the race we will get there in the fullness of time. #baba go slow carry go we de your back like zuma rock and thunder for the wailers.

Good news! Bless Jah!! Who art thou o mountain before zerubabel

Gradually, normalcy is returning to the NE.
Nigeria will be great again- I believe.

God bless GEJ anywhere he is

IF na CIVILIANS , Nigeria Police go rush do point and kill.
What's the essence of these Trainings.. ?
Who are they training against..?
Thought they had some confrontations and they scampered.., why..?

SOLDIERS don help uh na clean up the mess.
Na for uh na to resume the standard #50 collections

Lemon12:
God bless GEJ anywhere he is

'where is Gwoza sef'_ GEJ 2014...
And you here talking rubbish!
Were u not amongst the crew making a jest of PMB and Lai Mohammed when they said BH has been technically defeated??
Am sure if bomb sound tomoRrow in NE..God forbids, u would turn around distance GEJ from it..and accuse buhari...

Good news

Lemon12:
God bless GEJ anywhere he is

Sharrap!

omenka:
Gradually, normalcy is returning to the NE.

Nigeria will be great again- I believe.

The Fulanis are running amok in your state.

Lets hope the same normalcy returns to your state (Benue)