Okuama: Nigerian Army Pledges To Continue Operations Until Stolen Arms Are Retrieved

Published September 10, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Okuama: Nigerian Army Pledges To Continue Operations Until Stolen Arms Are Retrieved

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General J.H. Abdusallam, has vowed that the military will continue its operations in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, until its stolen equipment and arms, allegedly taken by hoodlums, are recovered.

“We will persist in our operations until our equipment and arms that were carted away are retrieved,” Abdusallam affirmed during a press briefing on Tuesday.

He also recalled with deep regret the brutal killing of troops in Okuama in March 2024.

Abdusallam refuted claims that the Army invaded the community on Monday, stating, “This is Nigeria. I don’t understand when people say the Nigerian Army invaded a place. When the Army conducts operations, it’s called operations, not invasion.”

He further explained, “If we are conducting routine military operations in other areas, it’s considered a normal military procedure, not an invasion. What the Army carried out in Okuama was a standard military operation, not an invasion.”

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