Prosperity Okechukwu Nairaland no 1 journalist

Barely two days after men of the Nigerian Army engaged a militant group in a shootout at a creek in Ajakpa community, in the Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, the soldiers sent to the area to keep the peace have allegedly attacked members of the community.

The military men allegedly attacked the community on Wednesday and allegedly burnt a large number of houses, while unspecified number of residents were reportedly killed.

The soldiers, operating under Operation Safe Delta, had on Monday attacked the militants, killing the leader of the gang identified as Ossy Ibori, and 15 members of the group. Three soldiers reportedly lost their lives in the battle.

It was gathered that some soldiers were later deployed in the community to ensure that normalcy returned, as well as find the fleeing members of the militant group.

But the narrative changed on Wednesday when the military men allegedly shot at residents and burnt houses.


One of the leaders of Ajakpa community, Mr. Tonye Ebitibituwa, told our correspondent that only churches were spared by the soldiers.

He said, “This morning (Wednesday), the military men came to the community with six gun boats and attacked our community. They set the town ablaze. Ajakpa community did not support the killing of the soldiers by Ibori’s gang.

“The community did not in any way support Ibori, but the ongoing action of the military has no human face. Setting the community on fire is unnecessary.”

Ebitibituwa disclosed that over 20,000 residents of the community had been rendered homeless while many houses were affected in the community.

He urged the Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, to set up a rehabilitation committee to save the lives of people of the community.

“The inhabitants of Ajakpa community have been rendered homeless without food, water and basic things of life. We appeal to the Ondo State Government to assist the innocent people,” the community leader said.


However, the Public Relations Officer of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Captain Ojo Adelegan, denied that soldiers attacked the community.

He said those that were deployed in the community could not have involved themselves in any unprofessional conduct on the field.

He said, “The Nigerian Army did not burn houses or kill innocent people in that community. The protection of lives and property of Ajakpa community is our responsibility.

“The operation we went for was to flush out the militants so that peace would return to the community.

“If there is burning of houses anywhere, it should not be attributed to the army. Our men can never be involved in such an act.”

Mynd44 Lalasticlala

Nigeria army can misbehave at times



After 2012 catholic church December 25th bombing in madalla they placed curfew 6 to 6. I came back home around 6:45 due to kubwa holdup, after receiving enought boot kick that day and slap, they still kept us with them till day break without sleep, it wasn't funny tho because my uncle that tried to escape they gave him chase of his life with big injury



I don't like soldiers

Are those soldiers or militants disguised in military outfits?

Nigeria army only pour out their angers on innocent and armless civilians instead to go engage BOKOHARAM... Iranu!!!

Reportedly and allegedly



Fear this news

Touts ...we really have to re organise the thought process of our security forces

that is what happen to communities that protect criminals. Thy are sabotaging the military's operations

In circumstances like this I just wish we have a more virile and active police force. Every small riot or fracas,we deploy soldiers/military men forgetting that these men are not really trained to do stuffs like this(policing). Look at it this way:our army is gradually assuming the role of a police force and it is not healthy. Infact that unit is being abused. If this continues then I fear the worst for this stuttering democracy...

God help us.

naijagobetter:
that is what happen to communities that protect criminals. Thy are sabotaging the military's operations

But when Ihejirika was doing such up north, you guys complained he was killing northerners..... Can you see how wicked you are??

Wetin dey worry all this military personnel

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God protect us from this devils in military uniform

No 1 Journalist, where are the burnt houses?

It must have been thugs dressed in military uniform


The government must act fast to protect the people


God bless PMB


God bless Ondo state


God bless Biafra


May Chukwu Okike Abiama protect us all.

hmm

And no one can show us a picture ?

ProsperOkec show picture because there are too many propagandas out there and seeing is believing .

I can't afford to believe every news I hear

here is a link:


punchng.com/military-men-attack-residents-burn-houses-after-creek-fight/




Mr prosperokec you're practising junk journalism

Jeffboi:
Nigeria army can misbehave at times



After 2012 catholic church December 25th bombing in madalla they placed curfew 6 to 6. I came back home around 6:45 due to kubwa hold, after receiving enought boot kick that day and slap, they still kept us with them till day break without sleeping, it wasn't funny tho because my uncle that tried to escape they gave him chase of his life with big injury



I don't like soldiers

Sir! where are the pictures of the burnt houses? Is that ondo state? don't you know that Nigerian bloggers are good in telling lies? Do you think we care if you like us or not?

But why do we have Niger Delta people in Ondo? Is that their home town or they just migrated there?

How can you burn bush in your farm and expect not the plants insects and trees not to be affected?

Nigeria military sha

fire on gallant military men, wipe all those ondo scums from the face of the earth

So which sides are we supposed to believe?

One day a soldier will go down on my account,i promise the NA that.

Kingsasian:
Are those soldiers or militants disguised in military outfits?

I Think so...

ProsperOkec:
Prosperity Okechukwu Nairaland no 1 journalist

Lmao change has come.

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