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Nigerian Army denies involvement in Edo land, leadership tussle
The 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army. Benin, Edo State, on Saturday, denied involvement in land and leadership tussle in the state.
It stated that no amount of blackmail would deter its personnel from routing out criminal elements in the state.
The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Capt. Yemi Sokoya, in a statement on Saturday, said it became imperative to clear the air due to allegations that its personnel were meddling in land matters in the state.
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He noted that men of the Brigade were not interfering in land and leadership tussles in the Obagie-Nevbuosa Community in the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state.
He said, “In a video, one Emmanuel was heard making some frivolous allegations that 4 Brigade Nigerian Army is taking side with some persons involved in leadership tussles in Ikpoba-Okha LGA.
“He also alleged that the 4 Brigade is colluding with criminals in the community. He alleged that the General Officer Commanding 2 Division was given N20 million by some persons to deploy soldiers in Obagie-Nevbuosa community.”
Sokoya, who denied the allegations, said they were not just misleading and frivolous but were capable of causing distractions in the ongoing military operations in the state.
