Army denies extortion allegations over Delta checkpoint incident
- ✦In a statement issued on Wednesday, and signed by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 63 Brigade, Asaba, Iliyasu Rijau, the military said the incident occurred at about 10 pm on November 3, following reports of cult-related violence in the area.
- The Brigade described a viral video circulating on social media about the incident as misleading, insisting that its troops acted professionally while responding to a security situation in the community.
- The Headquarters 63 Brigade, Sector 1 Joint Task Force (South South), Operation DELTA SAFE, has denied allegations of extortion and assault against its personnel following a checkpoint incident in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State.
- In a statement issued on Wednesday, and signed by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 63 Brigade, Asaba, Iliyasu Rijau, the military said the incident occurred at about 10 pm on November 3, following reports of cult-related violence in the area.
The Nigerian Army's 63 Brigade has denied extortion allegations from a viral video, stating troops acted professionally during a checkpoint incident in Del
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The Brigade described a viral video circulating on social media about the incident as misleading, insisting that its troops acted professionally while responding to a security situation in the community.
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The Headquarters 63 Brigade, Sector 1 Joint Task Force (South South), Operation DELTA SAFE, has denied allegations of extortion and assault against its personnel following a checkpoint incident in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State.
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In a statement issued on Wednesday, and signed by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 63 Brigade, Asaba, Iliyasu Rijau, the military said the incident occurred at about 10 pm on November 3, following reports of cult-related violence in the area.
