The Nigerian Army has denied reports circulating online that bandits overpowered its troops in Obanla, Kwara State, and escaped with six General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) and more than 30,000 rounds of ammunition.

In a statement issued Sunday, Lieutenant Colonel Policao Okoye, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division, described the story as false, stressing that troops of the 148 Battalion (Rear), currently carrying out clearance operations across Kogi and Kwara States, have instead recorded significant gains.

“Contrary to the sensational claims, the troops mounted a strong blocking position along the Kwara–Ekiti border axis, where they neutralized two armed bandits and recovered two brand new AK-47 rifles,” Okoye explained.

He dismissed the online report as “a fabrication designed to mislead the public and undermine the morale of gallant troops,” insisting that no Army positions were overrun and no cache of weapons was lost.

Calling for calm, the Army urged Nigerians to disregard the publication and continue supporting military operations with credible intelligence.

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“The Nigerian Army remains committed to decisively dealing with all forms of criminality across the country and will sustain the tempo of operations until all criminal networks in Kogi, Kwara, and adjoining states are dismantled,” the statement added.

 

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