Augustine Osayande
08:59 11/06/2015
Abuja - The military has assured fleeing residents of Zaki-biam
community in Benue State there would be no reprisal attack on them after
a gang's reign of terror.
The fears follow an ambushing by an armed gang that claimed the lives of a soldier and a policeman in the area recently.
Director
of Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade, said the
military authorities in the locality had assured that while every effort
was being made to track down the armed gang that has been operating in
the area, civilians would not be harassed.
He noted there had been
apprehension in the community following the incidence which triggered a
rumour of impending reprisal attack by the military.
“The
people were therefore advised to return to their homes and normal
activities as the troops are there for their protection,” Olukolade
said.
He said an armed gang identified as Gana, which had been
operating along Zaki-biam and Katsina Ala road, had attacked the troops
on patrol as they were on their way to respond to distress calls from
civilians in the town.
The gang which had reportedly been terrorising the community for some time, also made away with a number of items.
“Normalcy has been restored as the military and police patrol continues in the area,” Olukolade assured.
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