Army Denies Invasion of IPOB leader Kanu’s home.

The army last night denied reports that soldiers invaded Kanu’s residence and killed some of IPOB members. 

Deputy Director, Public Relations, 14 Brigade Nigerian Army, Major Oyegoke Gbadamosi said in a statement that there was no truth in the report. 

 He said: “The attention of 14 Brigade Nigerian Army has been drawn to fictitious news going round especially on the social media that troops have invaded the home of Nnamdi Kanu and killed three persons. 

“This is far from the truth. Rather it was a group of suspected IPOB militants that blocked the road against troops of 145 Battalion while on show of force along FMC-Word Bank Road in Umuahia town, Abia State at about 6.00-6.30pm, today (yesterday).”

According to Gbadamosi, “They insisted that the military vehicles would not pass and started pelting the soldiers with stones and broken bottles to the point of injuring an innocent female passerby and a soldier, Corporal Kolawole Mathew.

“The troops fired warning shots in the air and the hoodlums dispersed. No life was lost. 

“The public is kindly enjoined to disregard the rumours going round and the fictitious photographs of purported victims of attack. 

“Both the soldier and innocent female passerby have been evacuated to the unit’s Medical Inspection Room and are receiving treatment. 

“We would like to use this opportunity to warn mischief makers threatening the peace and security of the country through such falsehood. 

“Members of the public are please requested to go about their lawful business and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station or security outfit,” Gbadamosi stated. 

The Nigerian Government has been under some criticism for sending troops to the troubled South East.