Nigerian Army troops discover illegal militia training camp in Rivers State
In Rivers State, Nigerian Army troops met 100 persons undergoing military training at an illegal militia training camp.
The Nigerian Army has commenced investigation into the discovery an illegal militia training camp in Rivers State.
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It made the discovery on Thursday, November 29, 2018. At the site, 100 recruits were confirmed to be undergoing military training.
This is confirmed in a statement released today by the Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu.
"Troops of 6 Division Nigerian Army (NA) today the 29th November 2018 while on a routine surveillance at Nonwa Gbam, (NYSC Orientation Camp) in Tai Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, discovered an illegal militia training camp.
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"The troops met over 100 recruits undergoing military type of training.
"Preliminary investigations into the discovery has commenced in conjunction with sister security agencies in the state to fish out the sponsors of the militia and the training camp."
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