Nigerian Army don confirm attack against NUJ members for Abia

The Nigerian Army don release statement wey confirm sey some soldiers attack the secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalist wey dey Abia State.



Na yesterday the mata happen wey some soldiers attack journalist for NUJ secretariat wey dey Abia state as dem destroy camera kon physically assault journalist on top am.

Report yan say why dem attack journalist na because of the way wey dem report their face off with IPOB members for the state as some officers and IPOB members don dey get running battles as military dey try to invade Nnamdi Kanu house for Umuahia.

According to the statement the officers wey get hand inside the mata for the attack against the journalists go face disciplinary actions.

Read the statement for here:

The attention of 14 Brigade Nigerian Army, has been drawn to social media publications alleging that troops on patrol in Umuahia town have invaded the NUJ Press Centre in Umuahia at about 10.00am today.

While it was true there was an issue between some soldiers on routine patrol, the magnitude is not as was reported. What happened was that while the soldiers on patrol near the Abia State NUJ Secretariat, they noticed some people filming them. Unfortunately, they seized and damaged their recording devices; an iPad and 2 mobile phones. Preliminary investigation shows that the items belongs to journalists on their legitimate duties. Consequently, the Commander 14 Brigade and Deputy Director Army Public Relations 82 Division waded into the matter which has since been resolved amicably.

In addition, the soldiers involved will face disciplinary action.

The public are please requested to eschew rumour mongering and go about their lawful business.

Major Oyegoke Badamosi
Assistant Director Public Relations 14 Brigade