In a statement released on Tuesday, October 26, the Nigerian Army clarified an encounter between its troops and the police in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, following a distress call. According to Punch Newspapers, the Army said the incident occurred on Monday, October 25. The Army’s spokesperson, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, explained that the soldiers were responding to a distress call from a community in the area when they encountered the police. However, he clarified that the encounter was not a clash, but a misunderstanding that was quickly resolved. Brigadier-General Nwachukwu called on the public to disregard any rumours of a clash between the security forces, assuring that both the Army and the police were working together to maintain peace and security in the region. The clarification comes after a video of the encounter went viral on social media, leading to speculation about a clash between the security forces. The exact circumstances leading to the encounter are yet to be disclosed, but the Army’s assurance of cooperation between the security forces is a welcome relief to the residents of the area who have been experiencing insecurity in recent times.
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