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.... Troops Ambushed In Response to Distress Call in Shiroro
The Nigerian Army has urged Nigerians and social media users to exercise some restraint in posting images of personnel that paid the supreme price after a fierce firefight that ensued between terrorists and troops in Shiroro.
Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu in a press statement noted that some clips of the incident have surfaced online and "well meaning Nigerians should exercise some restraint in posting images of such occurrence, mindful that our brothers and sisters who may have lost their breadwinners deserve to be properly notified and not to get such information via the media".
"We mention this, mindful of the inalienable rights of citizens to use the social media which is respected,"he said.
Army spokesperson explained that on Wednesday 29 June 2022, troops of the Nigerian Army deployed in Shiroro general area responded to a distress call of bandits attack on people operating a mining site. Enroute the location, the troops ran into an ambush staged by the criminal elements. Sadly, a number of personnel paid the supreme price in fierce firefight that ensued.
He stressed that the location has been reinforced and troops are on the trail of the criminals with some already neutralized. The GOC 1 Division has moved to the location to take charge of the follow on operations.
Brigadier Gen Nwachukwu stated also that it is necessary to clarify that activities of the criminals was not on any critical national asset or infrastructure.
He therefore called on all Nigerians to continue to support the efforts of their military personnel who continue to confront the enemies of our Nigeria.
