…urged the task force to establish an operational base The Abia State Government has appealed to Olugbenga Ladipo, the Commander, read more Abia to support JTF to rid state, south-east of criminality ]]>
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Fact-check: The article's claims are directly corroborated by the official Abia State Government website (abiastate.gov.ng) reporting Governor Alex Otti's pledge to work with JTF commander Rear Admiral Olugbenga Ladipo to rid Abia and south-east of criminality, including offering an operational base. Another news site (abntv.com.ng) confirms the same meeting and commitments. The BusinessDay article matches these details and was published today, March 5, 2026.
Abia to support JTF to rid state, south-east of criminality
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The Abia State Government in Nigeria has pledged support to the Joint Task Force (JTF) commander Olugbenga Ladipo to combat criminality in the state and broader south-east region. The government has urged the task force to establish an operational base to enhance security operations.