DHQ Refutes Allegations of Terrorist Take Over of Military Training Area in Niger State



From Aviashima Toom, Abuja 

The Defence Headquarters have denied allegations of media reports making rounds that the Niger State House of Assembly alleged that the Nigerian Army Military Training Area in Kotangora LGA of the state has been taken over by bandits

On a statement signed on Wednesday by the Director Defence Media Operations Maj-Gen Edward Buba in Abuja  described the allegation as incorrect and in accurate with realities on the ground. 


The statement stated thus: 

"The attention of Defence Headquarters has been drawn to media reports making rounds that the Niger State House of Assembly alleged that the Nigerian Army Military Training Area in Kotangora LGA of the state has been taken over by bandits. Firstly, this headquarters seize the opportunity to unequivocally state that, this allegation is incorrect and in accurate with realities on the ground. 

"While, it is understanding that troops have recorded encounters with terrorists in the course of operating in the general area. No inch of the training area has been ceded to the terrorist.  Indeed, troops constantly eliminate the threat posed by terrorist criss crossing the vast area. Our clearance operations in the area have denied the terrorist freedom of action. 

"Additionally, the armed forces seizes the opportunity to clarify that our ongoing operations, particularly in Niger State, is against terrorist. It is therefore erroneous for such threats to be described in any other form other than terrorist. 

"Overall, the armed forces is working closely with the Niger State Government to ensure improved security in the state and for the citizens. Our troops are not relenting at ensure total destruction of these terrorists wherever they maybe hiding".


 

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