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The Nigerian Army says the report that the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) abducted travellers along Mainok and Borgozo highway in Kaga LGA of Borno state is “false”.
Reports had made the rounds earlier that ISWAP fighters had abducted an unspecified number of people along the highway on Saturday.
However, in a statement signed by Isa Ado, deputy director of public relations of the Joint Task Force (north-east), the military described the reports as “false” and ‘misleading”.
The statement reads, ” The attention of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has been drawn to a series of unsubstantiated reports making rounds today, 11 December 2021, on social media and some pages of newspapers on the purported abduction of Maiduguri-bound commuters by members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) along Mainok and Borgozo in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.
” The alleged incident which is false, misleading with the sole intention to smear the glaring good efforts and achievements of OPHK, was said to have occurred on Saturday, December 11, 2021.
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“The fact is that members of the terrorist group emerged through the Dole/Bari villages on some vehicles with the intent to mount snap roadblocks in order to cause havoc and apprehension in the hearts of villagers and commuters.
“Troops on mobile patrol within the general area foiled the attempt without any delay. There was no abduction of any commuter today. It was just the imagination of mischief makers who are not happy that peace is gradually returning to the North East.
” Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai will continue to sustain the peace efforts by ensuring the Maiduguri-Damaturu Main Supply Route (MSR) is not only fortified to frustrate the evil intentions of the terrorists, but the Theatre will continue to ensure all locations are adequately manned by highly trained troops ready to defeat any criminal act against the peace-loving citizens.”
