Nigerian Army troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN have dismissed an online report alleging that gunmen asked troops deployed in village in Bassa to vacate the community ahead of planned attacks.
In a statement, Military Information Officer, Major Ishaku Takwa said the report was unsubstantiated, laced with falsehood and fictitious imagination of the author.
He added that troops did not negotiate with gunmen, rather dealt with them decisively.
Takwa said troops deployed in various villages and communities had stepped up their early response to distress calls and would not hesitate to come heavy on anybody planning an attack or harbouring criminals in their communities.
He appealed to journalists especially those writing from outside the state to make effort to confirm their report before going to press.
“Also, crisis merchants who fan embers of violence and panic must be guided on the kind of narrative they churn out to the public. The armchair writers’ submission in the report remains an elusive figment intended to cause panic and mischief among the law abiding people of Plateau state, hence it should be disregarded in its entirety,” Takwa said.
He urged members of the public to be wary of such mischief makers who were frustrated with the gradual return of the state to its glory.
Takwa said the Operation was on course and would not be distracted by the antics of vicious mischief makers whose stock in trade was to peddle unfounded rumors and cause panic.
While appreciating the good people of the state for providing timely information to the security agents, the Commander OPSH Major General Ibrahim Ali call on all stakeholders to continue to be ambassadors of peace until the state was returned to the path of peace.
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