Army Dismisses Report Of Bandits Overrunning Troops In Kwara

Monday October 6, 2025 TheNewsDESK |

By Zagazola MAKAMA

The Nigerian Army has dismissed as false and misleading a report by an online platform alleging that bandits overran troops and carted away weapons and ammunition in Obanla, Kwara State.

In a statement on Sunday, Lt.-Col. Polycarp Okoye, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division Nigerian Army, described the publication as a fabrication intended to mislead the public and undermine troops’ morale.

Okoye said troops of 148 Battalion (Rear), currently conducting clearance operations across Kogi and Kwara States, had continued to record operational successes.

He said that in a recent engagement, the troops mounted a strong blocking position along the Kwara–Ekiti border axis, where they neutralised two armed bandits and recovered two brand new AK-47 rifles.

“At no time were Army positions overrun, nor was any cache of weapons or ammunition lost to criminal elements, as mischievously reported by the online platform,” Okoye said.

He added that the Nigerian Army remained resolute in its commitment to ensuring that all forms of criminality were decisively dealt with across the country.

Okoye urged members of the public to disregard the false report and continue to support the military with timely and credible information to aid ongoing operations.

He reiterated the Army’s readiness to sustain the tempo of operations until all criminal networks in Kogi, Kwara, and adjoining states were dismantled.