The Nigerian Navy (NN) has debunked media insinuations indicating the death of one of it’s personnel to a militant group identified as ‘Black Marine’ at Oron Beach, since January 31st, 2022.
A signed statement by the Director of Information, Commodore Suleman Dahun made available to Channel Network Afrique indicates that the group according to the report is suspected to be the armed wing of Biafra Nations League (BNL) a separatist group operating at the Bakassi Peninsula.
Commodore Dahun who stated that the purported incident has been investigated and found to be false urged the general to shun such publications.
Additionally, it is to be noted that there has never been any activity of BNL at the Beach and in Oron generally both in the past and as at the time of the investigation, the Beach was observed to be calm and peaceful while all operators were conducting their activities unhindered, he said.
“The social media report could be considered to be ‘Fake News’. It should therefore be disregarded in its entirety as it could be a propaganda by BNL to deliberately cause panic and apprehension at the popular Oron Beach”.
Dahun however noted that the Naval units and formations have been directed to intensify patrols to reassure legitimate business men in that general area of their safety and security.
