23 Brigade Denies Shooting Allegations During Adamawa Communal Clash

The 23 Brigade in Yola has dismissed online reports claiming that women protesters were shot by escorts of the Brigade Commander in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State.

In a statement issued Tuesday, Brigade spokesman Capt. Olusegun Abidoye described the reports as “entirely misleading” and an attempt to tarnish the reputation of the Brigade and its Commander.

“Contrary to this allegation, neither the Brigade Commander nor his escorts were present at the scene of the communal clash,” the statement clarified. Capt. Abidoye added that the Brigade Commander was participating virtually in the Chief of Army Staff’s weekly operational brief at the time.

The clashes, which occurred on Monday, were reportedly triggered by unresolved land disputes and ethnic tensions between the Bachama and Chobo communities. The statement confirmed that combined troops from the Army, Police, and other security agencies swiftly intervened to contain the situation.

Affected communities included Tingno, Rigange, Tito, Waduku, and Lamurde, where troops moved in to restore normalcy.