Army denies troops’ involvement in Cross River communal clash

By Steve Oko

ENUGU – The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports alleging that its troops were progressive successful a communal clash betwixt Ochon assemblage successful Obubra Local Government Area and Alesi assemblage successful Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State.

In a connection connected Sunday, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division Enugu, Lt. Col. Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, said troops of the 245 Battalion, Calabar, were deployed lone to enactment civilian authorities successful maintaining bid and information successful the affected areas.

“These reports are false, misleading, and intelligibly aimed astatine discrediting the efforts of troops moving tirelessly to support bid successful the area,” the connection read.

The Army explained that pursuing renewed clashes betwixt the communities connected September 19, 2025, its troops responded promptly to forestall further escalation and reconstruct normalcy successful Ikom and Obubra LGAs.

Reaffirming its neutrality, the 82 Division stressed that it has nary involvement oregon involvement successful ownership, control, oregon colony of onshore disputes betwixt immoderate communities.

“Our mandate is solely to support bid and forestall immoderate breakdown of instrumentality and bid that could endanger lives and property,” the connection added.

The Army further assured residents of its committedness to professionalism, discipline, and respect for quality rights, urging assemblage leaders and stakeholders to clasp peaceful avenues for resolving disputes.

It besides encouraged the nationalist to disregard mendacious reports and supply credible accusation connected immoderate information threats oregon imaginable misconduct by unit done established reporting channels.

The station Army denies troops’ engagement successful Cross River communal clash appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.