The Defence Headquarters has
denied reports that Nigerian troops had been deployed to Benue State following
deadly attacks on some Fulani people in the state.
There were panics and uneasy calm
across Benue on Thursday after images cropped up online of a convoy of troops
riding along major roads in the state, where several attacks linked to
farmers-herders crisis have been recorded in recent weeks.
Reports had it that the troops
were heading to Gboko where seven Fulani natives were killed and roasted few
days back.
Reacting, however, Defence
Spokesperson, John Agim said the claim was not true and it now appears like
some people were playing politics with security in the state.
Agum said, “The troops only went
on a specific mission and have since returned to base.
“He that is not for us is against
us. He that comes late, never came at all,” he added.
While denying the alleged deployment,
Agim added that the military could only get involved if the police are unable
to contain the violence and ask for a back-up.
He said the troops went on a
special mission to further destroy shrines suspected to be hideouts of, “Tiv
militia” in Zaki Biam and Katsina Ala areas.
“As witnessed with the Boko Haram
menace, the military is the last line of defence. So it cannot just jump up and
go into security issues.”
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ReplyDeleteSo, now that the Tiv people have decided to take up arms in self defense, you know the hideout of Tiv militia in Zaki Biam but you do not know where the Fulani, who have been murdering Tiv people, pillaging their crops, raping and killing their wives and children for decades have been hiding?!
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