By Joy Odor
The Nigerian Army has expressed concern over a malicious audio clip circulating on social media, falsely alleging a violent confrontation between troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) and Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF) personnel in Makurdi, Benue State.
According to a press statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday
The audio also falsely claims the killing of civilians and a police officer in the Tulan community, Kwande Local Government Area, and the release of a Fulani individual.
However, investigations by OPWS and the Benue State Police Command have debunked these claims, confirming no such incident occurred.
The Commander of OP Zenda base also denied any confrontation with military personnel.
In a separate incident, troops rescued a Fulani individual from mob lynching in Udei and handed him over to the police.
The two Fulani individuals mentioned in the audio are in police custody, facing legal proceedings.
The Nigerian Army views the malicious audio as a threat to national security and will prosecute those responsible for spreading misinformation.
Citizens are advised to disregard the audio and refrain from sharing unverified content.
The Army remains committed to upholding the rule of law, protecting citizens, and maintaining professional collaboration with security agencies.
