Nigerian Army has reacted to the self recorded video-in-action made available by the Biafra Defense Forces, BDF that its men sacked operatives of the Nigerian Army from the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN operating base in Ehime Mbano area of Imo State during the week.

BDF had stated in the video that the Nigeria Soldiers were killed while some ran away with the motion pictures showing vehicles belonging to Nigeria military being set ablaze and the military bullets barricades being destroyed.

A voice in the video kept saying we are buring it down while the camera pan to show the deserted military base being set on fire with the Biafra fighters moving around the area apparently waiting to engage military reinforcement.

Residents also posted videos of the tension that grew in the Ehime Mbano area of Imo State during the week with one of the videos showing residents running to put off burning vehicle. Another video captures moment rain of bullets were being fired by Security operatives in apparent exchange with the Biafra Fighters in Ehime Mbano.

The Biafra Defence Forces in a statement posted online said: “The Biafra Defense force has sacked and burnt down the Nigerian army base at Ehime mbano State of Okigwe Biafra on this day, the 8th of October 2024. December 2nd is sacrosanct”.

In a news statement of clarification on Thursday, the Nigerian Army stated that the claim that soldiers were killed at the Ehime Mbano area was false rather the gunmen suffered casualties.

The Army said: “The attention of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to false reports circulating on certain online media platforms, claiming that an attack on troops deployed at the Ehime Mbano Local Government Secretariat resulted in the deaths of several soldiers and civilians.

These reports are baseless fabrications, a product of the imagination of the terrorist IPOB/ESN elements and their sympathizers, who aim to undermine the confidence of the people of Imo State and, by extension, the entire South East region.

It is important to recall that on 3 October 2023, the Local Government Headquarters of Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, built and maintained with public funds, was set ablaze and destroyed by the same IPOB/ESN criminal elements. A similar mindless attempt was made at the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area Secretariat in the late hours of 8 October 2024.

However, the swift and gallant response of the troops thwarted the criminals’ efforts to breach the Local Government Area Secretariat. The criminal elements, who arrived in large numbers and fired sporadically from a distance, were forced to retreat quickly in the face of the overwhelming firepower of the vigilant troops.

During a follow-up operation conducted in the early hours of 9 October 2024, it was confirmed that the dissidents had suffered heavy casualties, as evidenced by bloodstains on the Ehime Mbano-Oriagwu road.

The public is urged to disregard the false information spread by the online publication. The Nigerian Army remains committed to protecting citizens and critical government infrastructure in Imo State and will continue to deal decisively with any criminal elements attempting to subvert the government.

It is disheartening to witness the cowardly actions of these dissidents, who burn down public buildings funded by taxpayers. Clearly, IPOB is not acting in the interest of the people but for selfish purposes.

The 82 Division Headquarters encourages all residents of Imo State and the South East region to continue providing security agencies with valuable information to help eliminate these criminal elements.

Residents are urged to call the toll-free line 193 and select Option 2 to report suspicious activities. We reassure the good people of the South East that they can continue their daily activities without fear or intimidation from any group. Rest assured, the Nigerian Army will remain vigilant in its duty to protect the nation and its citizens”, the Army press release issued and signed by J E Unuakhalu, Lieutenant-Colonel, Acting Deputy-Director, 82 Division, Army Public Relations stated on Thursday.

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