The 6 Division of the Nigeria Army in Port Harcourt has refuted allegations that its troops fired at and mistreated youths and women during a protest in Rumuekpe community, Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Executive Director of the Youths and Advocacy Centre, Fyneface Dumnamene, had claimed that soldiers injured several people during the protest.
The protest in Rumuekpe was organized by some residents, including women and elders, who were expressing dissatisfaction with multinational companies operating in their community.
The acting Deputy Director of Public Relations for the 6 Division, Major Jonah Danjuma Jonah, stated that the incident involved miscreants who posed as protesters and attempted to disrupt the routine patrol of troops providing security at a flow station. Major Danjuma emphasized that the soldiers did not use force to disperse the crowd and that the allegations against the army were baseless and malicious.
He further urged the public to disregard these unfounded claims, assuring the community of continued security against criminal activities in the area.
