A three-day, 10-kilometer charity walk in Benin was allegedly planned, however the 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Benin denied this on Saturday.
The clarification was provided in a statement by Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Capt. Yemi Sokoya, in response to an online article stating that the army had organized the march to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NOWA).
He called the report a hoax, claiming that dishonest people had faked the release.
“The attention of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army has been drawn to a flyer on social media entitled: “A three-day charity exercise/10km trek 2023’’ to celebrate 25 years of Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA).
“The event, according to the fraudsters behind the publication, is scheduled to hold between Nov. 3 and Nov. 5, beginning from the Officers Mess, 4 Brigade, Ekehaun Army Barracks, Benin.
“The brigade states that this flyer is from fraudulent individuals and the general public should please kindly disregard their solicitation for funds.
“The brigade has put efforts in place to arrest the criminals hiding under a reputable organisation like NAOWA to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians,’’ Sokoya stated.
He advised members of the public to report any suspicious activities either online or within their vicinity to security agencies for immediate action.