Army Arrests Two Soldiers For Brutalising Civilian In Rivers
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army says it has identified and arrested two of its personnel who were involved in the brutality of a civilian in Rivers State as seen in a viral video making the rounds on social media.
Making this known in a statement, the spokesperson of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, said that no form of infraction would be condoned from erring personnel.
“The Headquarters, 6 Division, Nigerian Army viewed with utmost dismay the unprofessional conduct of two of its personnel involved in the brutality of a civilian in Rivers State, in a viral video making the rounds in the social media. It is instructive to mention that the soldiers involved in that unprofessional conduct have been clearly identified and arrested.
“The Division wishes to unequivocally state that the Nigerian Army remains a professional force that conducts its activities in adherence to established rules of engagement and respect for the fundamental human rights of the citizenry. Thus, no form of infraction would be condoned from erring personnel,” the statement read.
It added that the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army/Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, has directed that a full scale investigation be conducted immediately.
He has further reassured that no stone will be left unturned to sanction those involved.
The Army encouraged well-meaning members of the public to continue to provide credible information on such unprofessional conducts, as the Division is poised to be more responsive to the public, noting that this is one unfortunate isolated case that would be expeditiously dealt with.
