The Imo State Government has actually rejected reports that Miyetti Allah vigilantes have shown up in the state to help security firms battle crime.

The Commissioner for Information, Hon Declan Emelumba, who explained the report as a made story, said at no time did the state federal government provide any approval to the vigilante to operate in Imo as claimed by the story.

Emelumba, stated the goal of the story, which he stated was authored by desperate opposition, was to trigger ethnic tension in the state.

The Information Commissioner said, “This is to alert imo people that there is no reality in the story being circulated by the opposition which has actually ended up being more desperate. The Government is not aware of any Miyetti Allah vigilante.”

He further said the government will not be reluctant to intimate them of any security arrangements it is making but certainly not outside recognized security firms.

While urging Imo individuals to neglect the story, Emelumba cautioned purveyors of the phony news to be conscious of the consequences of their inexpedient action and desist forthwith.

Recall that some media reports had actually alleged that the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) said its members have actually teamed up with security representatives to tackle unidentified gunmen and believed lawbreakers in Imo State.

The report likewise said a chieftain of the group, Sarki Makao, revealed this, saying the collaboration with security representatives was authorized by the state federal government.