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From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt
The Headquarters, 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has arrested two of its personnel captured in a trending video involved in torturing a civilian.
A statement from the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, said Army viewed with dismay the unprofessional conduct of the officers involved in the act.
The 6 Division stated that the Nigerian Army, which believes in the respect of the citizenry, would not condone any form of infraction from its erring personnel.
He said: “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 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 would be left unturned to sanction those involved.
He appealed: “Well meaning members of the public are encouraged to continue to provide credible information on such unprofessional conducts, as the Division is poised to be more responsive to the public. This is one unfortunate isolated case that would be expeditiously dealt with.”
