The Nigerian Army have refuted reports that some community members in Cross Rivers state were attacked by Cameroonian Ambazonian militants.
There were reports that the militants killed about 20 persons in Boki Local Government area of the state in the attack which happened on Sunday.
Clearing the air, the Nigerian Army in a release signed by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director, Army Public Relations said;
“Contrary to the misinformation, own troops deployed at Danare received information on Sunday morning about the said attack. The troops immediately mobilised to Bashu community, which was allegedly under attack. On their arrival, it was revealed that Bashu was not under attack and no external incursion was recorded; rather the separatists attacked Obonyi 2 and Njasha, both of which are communities located in the Republic of Cameroon.
Four victims of the attack, who crossed over to Nigerian territory were later rescued by our troops and operatives of Nigerian Immigration Services.The attack was therefore not within Nigerian territory as claimed.
Members of the public are enjoined to disregard the unsubstantiated information and not panic” the statement read in part.
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