`Reaction of Nigerian Army to Governor Zulum’s Accusation of Extortion
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The Nigerian army has responded to the allegation made by the Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, accusing some of its officers deployed for Operation LAFIYA DOLE of extortion.
Earlier reports by LIB stated that Governor Zulum accused the soldiers deployed along Maiduguri – Damaturu Road of extorting commuters and causing them unnecessary hardship.
However, in a statement released by Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator Col. Aminu Iliyasu, the Nigerian military stated that it takes such allegations seriously and will conduct investigations to verify them.
He also emphasized the Nigerian army's commitment to protecting the lives and property of all law-abiding citizens and its determination to eliminate insurgents from the North East.
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