The Nigerian military has denied a report alleging that the military authorities were feeding troops of Operation Fansan Yamma with poisonous food and contaminated drinking water in Zamfara and Katsina states.
An online news portal had reported that Nigerian soldiers deployed to Operation Fansan Yamma in the North-west operational theatre, especially in Katsina and Zamfara states, condemned the food provided to them, describing it as poisonous and inedible, stating that even a street child would refuse to eat it willingly.
They also lamented the absence of meat in their meals, the non-payment of allowances and unsafe drinking water.
The report quoted a soldier as saying: “The food is so bad that even an Almajiri can’t eat it with happiness; I swear. That’s not food, it’s poisonous and disgusting. It’s also without meat and tasteless.”