Fulani killings: Nigerian military investigates incident
Director of Defence Information, Brig-General Chris Olukolade Thursday said, Nigeria military has commenced investigation into the alleged soldiers invasion of a village in Nasarawa where about 30 people were killed.
“We are investigating the killings. We are not sure if these are real soldiers. That place is known to be flooded with all kinds of characters but we are investigating to confirm if soldiers were involved,” Mr. Olukolade said.
Earlier the defence has explained it has destroyed militant camps in various states in the North Central part of the country.
The raids according to Olukolade, were part of their Operation Restore Peace in the North central region of Nigeria, adding, the operation was aimed at addressing the deteriorating security situation in parts of North Central Nigeria.
He disclosed further that troops deployed in Benue State had already cleared camps in three local government areas, Guma, Gwer West and Agatu, restoring calm to the areas.
The defence said that arms were recovered in Shendam area of Plateau State, while some arrests were made, and two AK 47 rifles recovered, after an encounter between the Special Task Force, STF, and some armed gangs in Shimanker, Plateau State.
The spokesman further said that in Kaduna State, a militant camp in Ladduga, near Kachia was destroyed, while arms were also recovered in Maigungume Hills of Niger State.