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Nigerian army press statement over claims that Boko Haram captured 5 towns in Adamawa.
See statement below:
The attention of Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE has been
drawn to a misleading news story on Sahara Reporters website, posted on
4th February 2019, alleging that Boko Haram terrorists have taken over
four towns in Adamawa State. This is not true.
Contrary to Sahara Reporters’ claims in that online story, the
Headquarters Theatre Command wishes to inform the general public that
the said publication is untrue and a far cry from the reality on ground
in Adamawa state. Categorically, no town in Adamawa, Borno or Yobe state
is under the control of the insurgents. Unfortunately ,the alarming
publication has generated undue panic amongst the general public and
therefore needs to be addressed.
In straightening the records, troops were alerted to an attack on
Shuwa by Boko Haram terrorists who had infiltrated the village through
Karchinga on a looting mission, to which the troops of 143 Battalion
swiftly responded by moblising themselves to Shuwa village, where they
fiercely engaged the insurgents in combat and successfully repelled the
attack and curtailed the incursion. The troops, who recovered one Hand
Grenade and 6 rounds of Anti Aircraft ammunition after the encounter are
currently holding grounds in Shuwa village, while some elements of the
Battalion are exploiting further in pursuit of the fleeing insurgents.
Sadly, before the arrival of troops to the location, the insurgents
had killed 3 persons, looted and torched a shop, a health care centre
and a local market.
It is pertinent to further inform that calm has been restored in
Shuwa village, while Madagali, Michika, Gulak and Baza towns remain
peaceful and firmly under control of the troops.
Our hearts go out in deep sympathy to those who fell during the
attack and those who have been affected in one way or the other by the
incident.
We however urge Sahara Reporters to desist from its alarming and sensationalized reportage to avoid panic.
Please disseminate this information to the general public through your medium.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Colonel
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE
5 February 2018
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