A Joint security team from 8-Division Nigerian Army,Sokoto has visited their Niger Republic counterpart to discuss modalities totackle common border crimes. A statement by the Acting Director Army PublicRelations, Colonel Sagir Musa said the team was led by Brigadier General L.K.N.Udeagbala, Commander 1-Brigade, who represented the GOC 8-Division. Musa said the team met their Niger Republiccounterpart at Dakana, where they extensively brainstorm on unfolding securitychallenges in Sokoto State and environs. According to Musa, the team comprisesrepresentatives from Police, Department of State Services, DSS NigerianImmigration Service, Nigerian Custom Service and Nigerian Security and CivilSecurity and Defence Corps. He said following security threats on the borderbetween Nigeria and Republic of Niger, a joint military border patrol team wasset up in September 2018.