The Nigerian Army have reacted to a video showing military personnel shooting sporadically and burning houses in Enugu state.
ALL FACTS NEWSPAER had reported that Isingwu, Imama village Mgbowo in Agwu LGA of Enugu State, was on Monday, invaded by soldiers over an alleged ESN leader. READ HERE
A video of military personnel shooting and burning houses had surfaced online which was linked to the Agwu invasion.
Reacting in a statement, the Nigerian Army admitted that its operatives carried out an operation in Agwu LGA where two leaders of the IPOB/ESN were arrested.
They however described the trending video as propaganda as the military carried a raid in the community at night and no house was burnt.
The statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian Army, Abubakar Abdullahi (Major), read;
TROOPS RAID SUSPECTED IPOB/ESN HIDEOUT IN ENUGU STATE
Troops of Joint Security Team have raided a suspected Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) hideout located in Mgbowo, Awgu Local Government Area on 1 November 2021. During the night operation, two ring leaders of IPOB/ ESN were arrested. The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation with a security agency.
It should be noted that, contrary to IPOB/ESN propaganda video, there was no incident of indiscriminate firing or unprovoked burning of houses during the raid. The joint operation in Agwu was conducted in the night and there was no destruction of any private property involved.
The trending videos in circulation claiming to represent the aftermath of the night operation is not portraying the Agwu operation. It is meant to whip up sentiment and incite the public against the Army. Meanwhile, Investigation into the video is ongoing to ascertain when and where it was shot and those involved. Any personnel found culpable would be sanctioned accordingly. Updates will be communicated when investigation is completed.
Members of the public are advised to disregard such propaganda materials intended to mislead the public. We shall continue to support other security agencies in line with our constitutional mandate in a professional manner. Any act of unprofessional conduct among our troops will not be tolerated.
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