The Nigeria Army has reiterated its continuous commitment to combat Insecurity and other forms of crime like inter communal crisis in Ebonyi State.
The Cantonment Commander of Nkwegu Military Cantonment, Lieutenant Colonel Ikenna Emmanuel Chielo expressed this Readiness while reacting to the rumor in the State that two Soldiers were killed at Amasiri in Afikpo Local Government Area.
The Cantonment Commander said none of his men were killed. He debunked all the allegations against Nigeria army by the aggrieved Amasiri people.
According to him, he said no amount of Anger that would have warranted the beheading of some Okporojo people by Amasiri people including the old woman who was beheaded by the criminals.
“There are many causes of insecurity. Most of what we see as insecurity is just a physical manifestation. But whenever I say that there’s insecurity, when you research beyond the surface, there’s always underlying causes.
“There’s always a lot of underlying causes. But in terms of manifestation, the major one that is of serious concern is the issue of communal clashes. Communal clashes over ancestral land.
“Communal clash maybe over community leadership, king of village. You know, here you guys have a lot of autonomous communities. So, those are some of the key manifestations of insecurity.
“And now, again, a lot of effort has been made, even in the past, on some of these security issues. And that’s why the level of peace we’re enjoying in Ebuen State. I’m sure in the entire Southeast, Ebonyi State is the most peaceful at the moment,” he added.
He called on Ebonyi people to join hand with Nigeria Army and their Sister Agencies to end any form of crime in Ebonyi State.