Southern Kaduna: Troops never killed 17 Fulani herdsmen – Army

The 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, has debunked reports that its troops killed 17 herdsmen in Southern Kaduna.

Describing the report as false and irresponsible, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Kingsley Umoh, said the mandate of the army in the area was to restore peace and ensure mutual coexistence among the people.

Warning those spreading the false reports to desist, Umoh stressed that personnel deployed to the area have been able to develop a cordial relationship with traditional rulers, community leaders, the Miyetti Allah Association.

In a statement he issued yesterday in Kaduna, Umoh said, “We appeal to citizens, community leaders and other stakeholders to always speak and act in the interest of peace.

“It serves no useful purposes to continue to fabricate stories about the already delicate security situation in southern Kaduna.”

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