Tension gripped Danare community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State on Wednesday after more than 200 armed Cameroonian security personnel reportedly crossed into Nigerian territory without formal border clearance.
The development sparked fear among residents, many of whom fled their homes over concerns that the situation could escalate into a security crisis.
Local sources said the heavily armed officers entered the community in the early hours of the day, raising fresh concerns about the safety of border settlements that have repeatedly felt the impact of the conflict in neighbouring Cameroon.
A former Vice Chairman of Boki Local Government Area, Hon. Kingsley Mbia, was said to have intervened during the incident. According to accounts from the community, he confronted the foreign security personnel and cautioned against actions capable of violating Nigeria’s territorial integrity.
His intervention was said to have helped calm the situation and prevented any immediate confrontation between the visiting troops
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