CONFUSION AS RIVER STATE GOVT AND NIGERIAN ARMY CONTRADICT EACH OTHER OVER DISCOVERY OF SECRET ‘MILITARY TRAINING CAMP’ IN THE STATE

November 29, 2018

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Joseph Omoniyi

Following the release of a press release by the Nigerian Army in the discovery of an illegal militia training camp in Rivers State, the State government has now issued out a counter press statement discrediting the Army’s submission.

Below is the Army’s Press release;

“PRESS RELEASE

DISCOVERY OF AN ILLEGAL MILITIA TRAINING CAMP

Troops of 6 Division Nigerian Army (NA) today the 29th November 2018 while on a routine surveillance at Nonwa Gbam, (NYSC Orientation Camp) in Tai Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, discovered an illegal militia training camp. The troops met over 100 recruits undergoing military type of training.

Preliminary investigations into the discovery has commenced in conjunction with sister security agencies in the state to fish out the sponsors of the militia and the training camp.

Recall that similar illegal militia training camps were discovered and disbanded in Benue and Taraba States earlier in the year and measures were promptly taken to forestall breach of security and safety of citizens.

You are kindly requested to disseminate the above information to the general public for awareness. Thank you for your usual cooperation.

AMINU ILIYASU

Colonel

Deputy Director Army Public Relations”.

This is the statement issued by the State government;