President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria on Tuesday, ordered the service chiefs to identify the leaders of the bandits and kidnappers and take them out to restore confidence in the areas affected.

The president gave the directive as a first assignment to the service chiefs and declared that he would no longer condone a situation where kidnappers set the tone.

The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno told State House correspondents that President Buhari gave this directive to Service Chiefs at the security meeting held at the presidential villa.

Monguno said the President also issued a warning to all those collaborating with criminals, promising to deal decisively with them.