The Nigerian army has reacted to
the alleged invasion of the residence of Nnamdi Kanu of the
Indigenous People of Biafra by its men where five persons lost their lives.
Report had it on Sunday that
military men, who had stormed Kanu’s home with an armoured vehicle, were
resisted by some members of the pro-Biafra group, killing five persons and
injuring others.
Reacting to the report via a
statement on Sunday night, Major Oyegoke Gbadamosi,
Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 14 Brigade Nigerian Army, said
Nigerian army officials were not behind the attack.
His statement reads in full.
“The attention of 14 Brigade
Nigerian Army has been drawn to fictitious news going round especially on the
social media that troops have invaded the home of Nnamdi Kanu and killed 3
persons.
“This is far from the truth.
Rather, it was a group of suspected IPOB militants that blocked the road
against troops of 145 Battalion while on show of force along FMC-Word Bank Road
in Umuahia town, Abia State at about 6.00-6.30pm, today.
“They insisted that the military
vehicles would not pass and started pelting the soldiers with stones and broken
bottles to the point of injuring an innocent female passerby and a soldier,
Corporal Kolawole Mathew.
“The troops fired warning shots
in the air and the hoodlooms dispersed. No life was lost.
“Therefore, the public are kindly
enjoined to disregard the rumours going round and the fictitious photographs of
purported victims of attack. Both the soldier and the innocent female passerby
have been evacuated to the unit’s Medical Inspection Room and are receiving
treatment.
“We would like to use this
opportunity to warn mischief makers threatening the peace and security of the
country through falsehood such as above.
“Members of the public are please
requested to go about their lawful business and report any suspicious activity
to the nearest police station or security outfit.”
You are please requested to
disseminate this information to the public through your medium.
Thank you for your kind
cooperation.
Major Oyegoke Gbadamosi
Assistant Director Army Public Relations
14 Brigade Nigerian Army
Assistant Director Army Public Relations
14 Brigade Nigerian Army
Nigerian Army is lying, that is how u lied that u have tactically defeated Boko Haram but they are still tactically operating, how people see soldiers that are well armed and u start to pelb stone on them, are they mad? U can see the highest level of insincerity in the country, maybe there could be hunters around that misfired to the public or the ipob fought themselves, they whole world is watching u!
ReplyDeleteThey are mad.yes I said that.How can unharmed person confront a harmed personnel with harmful object.isn't that stupidity of the highest order.Have always known KANU will lead most of them to their early grave.where are kanu's parent,where is his wife and kids? Aren't they suppose to be at the fore-front to protect him.wake up from your slumber
Deleteplease we should avoid provacation and try to maintain peace at all times
ReplyDeleteGod bless our army. Please defend the country against boko haram, against patience militant, against asari boys, against buhari's dogs and baboon sucking the blood, against herdsmen, against religious hate speeches etc. God bless you.
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