The Nigerian Army has debunked reports that its mission in Abia State was to avenge the death of officers allegedly killed there by the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
The Army, in a statement by the outgoing Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, M.M Yerima said a story making rounds in the social media that troops are on vengeance mission in some communities in Abia State following the death of six soldiers in a clash with ESN/IPOB terrorists is false.
The statement further said troops of the Nigerian Army working in conjunction with personnel of Nigeria Police and other security agencies leveraging on timely and accurate intelligence provided by patriotic citizens, are working tirelessly to restore normalcy to troubled areas and to rid the state of criminal elements.
