Skip to content

Calitown

News, Here, Everytime!

  • Home
  • News
    • Cross River News
  • Features
  • Community
  • Inspirational
  • Toggle search form
  • “There Must Be A Takeover In 2027” – Imoke Sounds Political ‘War’ Cry! Cross River News
  • “This Is Our Only Response” – C’River State Govt Tells Akwa Ibom State Govt! News
  • Cross River’s 76 Oil Wells & The “Abiku” Paradox Features
  • Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda’s Appointment As APC Chairman: A Triumph Of Meritocracy & A Boost For Democratic Strengthening In Nigeria Features
  • Obubra/Etung Fed Constituency: How Long Will You Mourn Over Saul? Features
  • Peter Obi Says Nigeria’s Failed Leadership Failed Unical Dentistry Students Cross River News
  • Unicross Holds Historic Senate Meeting, Announce New DVCs Cross River News
  • C’River Takes Delivery Of Two New Aircraft Cross River News

Soldiers Did Not Rape Or Destroy Houses In Nko, Chief Of Defense Staff Insists!

Posted on June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 By Admin No Comments on Soldiers Did Not Rape Or Destroy Houses In Nko, Chief Of Defense Staff Insists!
Irabor, Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff.

Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, Lucky Irabor, a General, has insisted in a televised interview that men of the Nigerian Army, drafted to help quell the communal clash between Nko and Onyeadama communities, were not involved in allegations of rape and destruction of houses in Nko community, contrary to reports making the rounds.

Irabor who spoke as guest on Nigerian television station, AriseTV, came clear that “the incident in Nko community of CRS as well as Obubra…I am aware. The troops were never involved in any issue of raping and destruction, that is not correct.”

“What is the business of the military in being in a communal clash? But of course because lives were being lost and we have a military deployment around those areas, it was on the basis of that that the Commanding Officer of the unit, went to Nko to address the problem that they have. Now on getting to the scene, in one of the communities, for whatever reason or because they were armed, they shot at the Commanding Officer, wounded him and also wounded five soldiers”, he stated.

He went on to say that, “…no officer will see his men wounded when he has come to keep the peace. No soldier will stand idle and then watch citizens not only unleashing mayhem on themselves but equally taking up arms against those who have come to bring sanity to the environment. It was at this point that they insisted that those who shot the Commanding Officer and the soldiers should be apprehended.”

“In fact let me tell you, in one of those communities, a former Chief of Naval Staff comes from there. So would you think that the Armed Forces that he was a part of will now want to go and destroy his community? No. But you see, these are reports being peddled. Don’t forget that there are two communities that are involved, but what is being peddled is that the military is destroying one community. It only tells you that perhaps some individuals who are not happy with the intervention of the military, have come up with falsehood and propaganda. Let me assure Nigerians that the military is apolitical, we are there to give support to the police especially in the case of Nko and Obubra”, he concluded.

Share this post:

Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Share on WhatsApp Share on Telegram
Cross River News, News Tags:Lucky Irabor, Nko/Onyeadama

Post navigation

Previous Post: Nko/Onyeadam Crisis: See Pictures From Ugep IDP Camp!
Next Post: LP House Of Reps Candidate Reaches Out To IDPs, Donate Items

Related Posts

  • INEC Issues Certificate Of Return To CR Governor-Elect Cross River News
  • Pity For Four Cross Riverians Killed By Boko Haram Cross River News
  • Picture Of The Day! Features
  • CR-Born Professor Of Sociology To Deliver 512th Inaugural Lecture Of UI News
  • See Video & Pictures Of Ongoing Anti-Ayade Rally In Abuja Breaking News
  • Ayade Votes In Obudu, Expresses Optimism He Will Win Cross River News

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Recent Comments

  • Tony Nyong on On The 77 Oil Wells & The Supreme Court Judgement: CRS Still Has Subsisting Legal & Potential Arguable Claim To Justify The Ownership Of The Wells
  • Elemi Alaga on On The 77 Oil Wells & The Supreme Court Judgement: CRS Still Has Subsisting Legal & Potential Arguable Claim To Justify The Ownership Of The Wells
  • Kelvin hart on UNICAL: Shock As 300 Dental Students Discover Dept Had No Accreditation 
  • Anonymous on UNICAL: Shock As 300 Dental Students Discover Dept Had No Accreditation 

ADVERT: Click to Watch!

https://calitown.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/VID-20170928-WA0003.mp4
  • Former C’River Accountant General Kidnapped! Cross River News
  • COSGRAMS Alumni Association Announce Executive Committee Elections Date Cross River News
  • P R E S S U R E: EbonyLife TV Set To Pay CR N50m Cross River News
  • Automatic Tickets: 17 National Assembly Aspirants In C’R Give PDP Ultimatum Cross River News
  • “Ogoja Amalgamated Traders Association Is Illegal”-Govt Insists News
  • Ayade: Celebrating A Harbinger Of Hope @ 50 Features
  • “I State Firmly, The Next Governor Of Cross River State, Must Come From The Southern Senatorial District” – John Gaul Lebo Breaking News
  • DPO Killed By Students In CR Was Wary Of Cultists Cross River News

CALITOWN
...News, Here, Everytime

Quick Menu

  • Home
  • News
    • Cross River News
  • Features
  • Community
  • Inspirational

Copyright © 2021 calitown
172 Greenwood Avenue , Hull. East Yorkshire. HU6 9NY

Powered by PressBook News WordPress theme