THE Military High Command has refuted claims that 150 people were abducted by terrorists in Gobir, Sokoto State.
This was clarified in a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, that the mass killing and burial depicted in a trending video occurred in a nearby African country, not in Nigeria.
General Buba explained that on 29th August 2024, at around 5 pm, troops from OPERATION HADARIN DAJI stationed at the Forward Operating Base in Zurmi, Zamfara State, conducted a fighting patrol to disrupt a terrorist gathering at Kwashabawa Village.
During the operation, two of the troops’ Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles became stuck in the swampy terrain due to heavy rains.
The statement further noted that the troops had to dismount and demobilize the MRAPs after attempts to recover them failed. The vehicles were demobilized to prevent them from being used by terrorists if abandoned.
General Buba urged Nigerians to remain cautious of the tactics used by terrorists, who often spread misinformation, disinformation, and fake news as part of their propaganda efforts.
Sokoto State, one of Nigeria’s 36 states, is located in the extreme northwest of the country, bordering the Republic of Niger.
