The Middle Belt Conscience Guard, has frowned at some reactions to the report of 23 soldier allegedly missing after an ambush by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State.

There were reports on Monday that no fewer than 23 Nigerian soldiers went missing after Boko Haram insurgents ambushed a military convoy at Boboshe village in Bama local government area of Borno.

While reacting, some notable individuals expressed concerns over the whereabouts of the missing soldiers, while bemoaning the security situation of the country.

These reactions, however, irked the Middle Belt group who said the comments were rather a mockery of the current government.

Prince Raymond Enero, National Coordinator in a letter said it was very unpatriotic to jump into conclusion without making necessary findings.

Enero said such comments about the nations show some persons were out to destabilize the peace and tranquility of the nation.

The statement reads: “We had to react through this open epistle to express our displeasure over recent treacherous and unpatriotic activities to the Federation of Nigeria, which we believe are counter-productive and capable of undermining peace and security in the country. This forum was stunned to the marrow to read malicious, hazy and preposterous propaganda on the alleged missing and unaccounted 23 Nigerian soldiers.

“Without any verifiable proof and basing judgment from the proclivity of dissent serviced by a media report with anonymous attributions, some persons lent their voice to the fictitious story. There is no doubt that this expresses a phony concern on the alleged attack and missing soldiers sought to legitimize an incident which never occurred anywhere.

“This was after the Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Brig. Gen. Texas Chukwu denounced media reports alluding to alleged terrorists attack on a military convoy and missing soldiers, emphatically debunking that, “There was nothing like that. No ambush on soldiers.”

“This group was disheartened to know of the excitement about the triumph of terrorism against the people and the nation. And this has been consistent for some time now.

“It is quite unexpected to engage in such plain subterfuge against your own country. It is more sad to consciously assist in the propagation of the triumph of terrorism and celebrating the enemies of the country.