Checkpoints In Borno, Troops Not collecting Bribe – Military.
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says that it is not correct to accuse or tag gallant Nigerian Army personnel as extortionists at check points in Borno State,stressed that all personnel of the Armed Forces are patriotic and focused on their call of duty.
In a press statement signed by Major General John Enenche, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations on Monday and made it to Outlook media in Abuja said that the attention of the Nigerian Military has been drawn to the media/air accusation by the Executive Governor of Borno State, that Nigerian Army personnel deployed at checkpoints in Operation Lafiya Dole collects money from commuters.
See Full statement here:
RE- NIGERIAN ARMY ON OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE COLLECT MONEY AT CHECK POINTS IN BORNO STATE
- The attention of the Nigerian Military has been drawn to the media/air accusation by the Executive Governor of Borno State, that Nigerian Army personnel deployed at check points in Operation LAFIYA DOLE collects money from commuters. While the Nigerian Military is in no way joining issues with the Governor, it is necessary to clarify this generalised statement against the troops who without hesitation lay down their lives for all Nigerians.
- It is worthy of note that, the Armed Forces of Nigeria have internal mechanisms to check mate and sanction appropriately its erring personnel. Additionally, reported cases from the public in this regard are investigated and given the desired attention. Thus, it will not be correct to rely on media or open air accusation to tag our gallant Nigerian Army personnel as extortioners at check points in Borno State. All personnel of the Armed Forces are patriotic and focused on their call of duty.
- The High Command of the Nigerian Military hereby re-states the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other Security Agencies to tackling and ending the insurgency and terrorism in the North East.
JOHN ENENCHE
Coordinator
Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters
21 December 2020