The Nigerian Army has dispelled claims that an Oil Facility in Imo state had been destroyed by militants. The Brigade Commander of 34 Artillery Brigade, Owerri, Brigadier-General Kay Ishiaku, has dismissed the recent claim by Niger Delta Red Squad, NDRS, a new militant group that it bombed facilities of oil companies operating in Imo State.

Ishiaku, who debunked the report, while fielding questions from newsmen in Owerri, however, warned that his Command would not take kindly to any group with satanic intents.

A new militant group recently claimed that it bombed oil pipelines in the state. I must tell you that this is not true. No such thing took place in this state. I must however warn that this Command will not look kindly on any such group with satanic intents,” Brigadier-General Ishiaku said.

He advised the new militant group that instead of engaging in bombing oil pipelines and facilities, they should rather aim at solving their problems through dialogue.

“Violence does not and can never solve problems. It is advisable for the group to adopt dialogue instead of the destruction of oil pipelines and facilities. They should realize that all such activities resulted to the pollution of the environment and engineering undue suffering among the citizenry,” Ishiaku said.