Chief of army staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai believes policemen have become like wounded lions following the killing in Taraba of three of their best undercover operatives by soldiers attached to Takum based 93 Battalion.
Buratai, not taking chances about a possible reprisal, has directed troops on internal security duties to be cautious in their dealings with policemen. According to a report by Punch, he also warned travelling military personnel to do so in mufti to avoid confrontations with policemen.