Nigerian Army
Troops Didn’t
Nigerian Army
Troops Didn’t Kill Anyone at Isheri Olofin- Army
Spokesperson
The attention of 81 Division Nigerian Army has been drawn to a
news story insinuating that soldiers of 9 Brigade on patrol were
involved in the killing of three people in Isheri Olofin Community
of Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State on the 13th of
August 2019. The 81 Division hereby states that the patrol team in
response to a distressed call, made a prompt intervention to
forestall bloody clash among the “Isheri boys” who are allegedly
referred to as a dangerous cult group terrorizing the
community.
It is important to also state that there was no firing or
exchange of fire between the troops and the alleged cult group
throughout the period of the troops’ intervention. However, one of
our soldiers got a deep cut on the head arising from the troops’
efforts to avert lethal conflict in the community. The wounded has
been evacuated to Gentalbert Hospital for first aid treatment from
where he was subsequently transferred to the Military Hospital. He
is responding to treatment at the moment. Peace has since been
restored to the affected area.
Members of the public are requested to disregard the news
indicating the so called killing of three people in the area. The
news is baseless and is therefore fake.
The General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj
Gen JO Irefin once again assures the public of the resolve of the
Division to protect life and properties of all law abiding citizens
of the State and environs while urging the people to continue with
their legitimate routine activities unhindered.
CK ABIADE
Major
Assistant Director Public Relations 9 Brigade
14 August 2019
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