Nigerian Army speaks on reported confiscation of resident’s property in Enugu

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A human rights group wrote a petition, accusing the Nigerian Army of threatening to take over the resident's property.

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The Nigerian Army has spoken on an allegation that it is threatening to confiscate an apartment reportedly belonging to a resident of Enugu State, south-east Nigeria.A human rights group, Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network, had petitioned Minister of Defence Muhammed Badaru, accusing authorities of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army of threatening to forcefully and unlawfully take over the apartment belonging to the resident, Ogbodo Nana.

Whether you turn to Premium Times for daily updates, in-depth investigations into pressing national issues, or entertaining trending stories, we value your readership. He said that on 14 April 2008, the Enugu State Government acknowledged that the properties belong to the federal government and by extension the country’s army.

The spokesperson said the allegation that the army was taking over the property in defiance of the letter reportedly from the office of the chief of army staff was “completely unfounded and intended to tarnish the ongoing efforts of the Nigerian army to restore peace and tranquillity in the South-east region.”Emeka Ugwuoke, a retired colonel, from the property after he allegedly attempted to convert it into his property following his retirement from service.

 

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