THE Defence Headquarters has denied that bandits in Zamfara State hijacked two armoured vehicles.
It also refuted claims that a large number of civilians were killed and mass buried by terrorists, as well as reports that over 150 terrorists were kidnapped also by terrorists in Sokoto State.
The DHQ’s response followed videos that emerged over the weekend.
In the first video, the bandits claimed they hijacked two armoured vehicles from the troops and were seen celebrating it.
In another video, terrorists were shown conducting a mass burial for citizens, while the last video claimed that over 150 residents were kidnapped in Sokoto State.
In a statement on Monday 2 September (today), the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said the videos were fake.
Explaining what happened in Zamfara State, he said the two armoured vehicles got stuck due to the swampy nature of the area while troops were trying to outflank the terrorists gathering at Kwashabawa Village.
He added that the troops demobilized the vehicles to prevent the terrorists from making use of it.
Buba also said the trending video of terrorists conducting mass burials for citizens never happened in the country as he urged citizens to be mindful of the antics of the terrorists, adding that the terrorists resorting to propaganda is not uncommon in war.
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