Aba killings: Abaribe denies molestation by soldiers, lauds troops’ acts of professionalism

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia

Former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has denied social media reports that he was molested and had altercation with the Army somewhere in Obingwa, describing it as false.

He instead commended the officers and men of the Nigerian Army for being professional in their engagement with the civil populace .

Abaribe in a statement by his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom said it is laughable, the false report “that Soldiers humbled and delayed me at a checkpoint while returning from a burial in Obingwa last Thursday.”

He stated rather that soldiers at the said checkpoint were very courteous and professional in carrying out their duties.

“I was never accosted, delayed or approached in a disrespectful manner by the soldiers. My observation at the point was that of a professional force carrying out their duty in a most humane and respectful manner, despite the ugly events of the day,” Abaribe added.