The state police command is blaming the victims for venturing into the forests without informing the security agencies.
“I can not confirm anything like that. There is no story like that in the state,” the Ondo police spokesperson said.
The army said the criminal gang “is known for terrorising the locals, kidnapping, killing and burying their victims, who do not do their biddings in shallow graves.”
Nigerian Army says bandits and Boko Haram are using fertilisers to make IEDs while explaining why its troops seized 200 bags of fertiliser in Adamawa.
A gun truck conveying the troops going to respond to a distress call skidded off the road and rammed into a road shoulder, causing the vehicle to somersault.
Army’s denial follows a similar pattern that was recorded in the wake of their deadly operation at the Lekki Tollgate on October 20, 2020.
Chief of Army Staff said it was solemn to pray for the repose of the soul of the late army chief and other officers who died in the unfortunate crash.
IPOB had ordered a sit-at-home order across the South-East but the directive was not effective in Awka, as people were seen going about their normal business.
An army spokesman said the exercise would be conducted by the 82 Base Ammunition Depot, Enugu from May 14 to May 21.
“Many of the arrested IPOB/ESN terrorists had earlier mentioned him as their key sponsor, mastermind and second in command to late Ikonso.”
