Report of bandits overrunning troops in Kwara false-Nigerian Army
Report of bandits overrunning troops in Kwara false-Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has described as false and misleading a recent online publication alleging that bandits overran troops and carted away six General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) and over 30,000 rounds of ammunition in Obanla, Kwara State.
Lt.-Col. Polycarp Okoye,Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 2 Division Nigerian Army, dispelled the report in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan.
Okoye said that contrary to the sensational claims, troops of 148 Battalion (Rear), conducting ongoing clearance operations across Kogi and Kwara States, have continued to record significant operational successes.
According to him, the troops mounted a strong blocking position along the Kwara–Ekiti border axis where they neutralised two armed bandits and recovered two brand new AK-47 rifles in a recent engagement.
“At no time were Army positions overrun nor was any cache of weapons or ammunition lost to criminal elements as mischievously reported by the online platform.
“The publication is a fabrication designed to mislead the public and undermine the morale of gallant troops diligently working to restore peace and stability in the region,” he said.
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The division’s spokesman said that Nigerian Army remains committed to ensuring all forms of criminality are decisively dealt with across the country.
He urged members of the public to disregard the false report and continue to support the military with timely and credible information that would aid ongoing operations.
Okoye reiterated the Nigerian Army’s readiness to sustain the tempo of operations until all criminal networks in Kogi, Kwara, and adjoining states are dismantled.
