The Imo State Government has denied reports that Miyetti
Allah vigilantes have arrived in the state to help security agencies fight
crime.
The Commissioner for Information, Hon Declan Emelumba, who
described the report as a fabricated story, said at no time did the state
government give any approval to the vigilante to operate in Imo as claimed by
the story.
Emelumba, said the aim of the story, which he said was
authored by desperate opposition, was to cause ethnic tension in the state.
The Information Commissioner said, “This is to alert imo
people that there is no truth in the story being circulated by the opposition
which has become more desperate. The Government is not aware of any Miyetti
Allah vigilante.”
He further said the government will not hesitate to intimate
them of any security arrangements it is making but certainly not outside
established security agencies.
While urging Imo people to disregard the story, Emelumba
warned purveyors of the fake news to be mindful of the consequences of their
ill-advised action and desist forthwith.
Recall that some media reports had alleged that the Miyetti
Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) said its members have
teamed up with security agents to tackle unidentified gunmen and suspected
criminals in Imo State.
The report also said a chieftain of the group, Sarki Makao, revealed this, saying the partnership with security agents was approved by the state government.
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