The Nigerian Army has denied allegations that refugees are trooping into Borno State.
It accuses some unscrupulous individuals with likely sinister motives within and outside Borno State of trying to create panic and unnecessary humanitarian problems for undisclosed reasons.
The army says people are plotting to instigate the inhabitants of Bama, Dikwa and Monguno communities to abandon their communities and relocate to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camps for undisclosed reasons.
Recall that there has been reports of massive movement of people coming from communities across the Chadian border of Baga, Monguno cross Kawa, Kukawa have fled towns targeted by militants and have now sought refuge in Maiduguri, the Borno state Capital.
The inhabitants of these towns and the general public have been urged to
discountenance such calls and remain calm.
Theatre Command, Operation LAFIYA DOLE and other Security Agencies have promised to shed more light on the issue in a Security Council meeting with the Borno State Government, scheduled to hold on Monday 31st December 2018.
Read the Full statement below:
PRESS RELEASE
SOME PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO CREATE PANIC IN SOME PARTS OF BORNO STATE
It has been observed that some unscrupulous individuals with likely sinister motives within and outside Borno State, are trying to create panic and unnecessary humanitarian problems for undisclosed reasons. It has come to our attention that these people are plotting to instigate the inhabitants of Bama, Dikwa and Monguno communities to abandon their communities and relocate to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camps for undisclosed reasons.
The inhabitants of these towns and the general public are please urged to discountenance such calls and remain calm. Theatre Command, Operation LAFIYA DOLE and other Security Agencies will shed more light on the issue in a Security Council meeting with the Borno State Government, scheduled to hold on Monday 31st December 2018.
We would like to further state that there is no basis for the people of Bama, Dikwa and Monguno to vacate their respective communities. However, Operation LAFIYA DOLE troops in conjunction with Borno State Government are working towards relocating the residents of Baga, to safer locations in view of the ongoing military operations in the area.
Members of the public are advised to remain calm as the military is in firm control to guarantee their safety and security. We would like to warn that any attempt to cause further panic through this false alarm would be viewed very seriously.
Please disseminate this information to the general public through your news medium.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Colonel
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE
