The attention of Headquarters Joint Task Force (HQ JTF) (North Central) Operation Savannah Shield (OPSS) has been drawn to an online report published by Sahara Reporters alleging that troops deployed at Yashikara community, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, abandoned their duty post and relocated to Chikanda during an attack in order to establish checkpoints for the purpose of extorting motorists.
The report further alleged that troops failed to respond to a distress call during an attack on the Emir’s Palace in Yashikara community.
The denial was contained in a statement by Captain Jamilu Muhammed Yahaya,
Acting Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North Central) Operation Savannah Shield.
Headquarters OPSS wishes to categorically state that these claims are false, misleading, and a deliberate misrepresentation of facts.
For clarity, JTF OPSS has no deployment in Yashikara community, which clearly invalidates the claim that troops abandoned or relocated from the area during the incident.
Troops are only deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Chikanda, where they have continued to discharge their operational responsibilities professionally and diligently.
It is also important to state unequivocally that troops of OPSS have remained disciplined and professional in the discharge of their duties and have not engaged in any form of extortion of motorists as alleged.
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