Tobi Adebayo
Ezeiruaku Ifenyinwa, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said that she was assaulted by a soldier, Lt. Chika Viola Anele, over an argument on small chops.
Ifeyinwa disclosed this in an interview with CrossRiverWatch.
Recall that a video showing Anele pouring an unknown substance on Ifeyinwa, who was on her knees, had gone viral.
Explaining the genesis of the assault, Ifeyinwa said “This thing started the day we went to Eburutu for drilling competition organised by the Commander of the Brigade.
“I was among those ushering people in. So when we got there in the morning, I saw one of my captain friends. He used to be my friend because we play the ‘Ayo’ game together and I always beat him.
“So when I saw him, I tapped him and said ‘ah, you are even here before the ushers.’ So we laughed.
“Only for Lt. Anele to shout at me that I shouldn’t touch an officer in uniform. So after scolding me, I went back to my position and I was standing there.
“Another officer came and he was offering me a handshake. I told him that they said we should not shake an officer in uniform.
“All of a sudden, they started sharing small chops. That Anele lady was in charge of the small chops. So, I shared it with the invited guests and some officers.
“One Major called my attention and said that he mistakenly poured his chops on the floor and that I should change it for him.
“I told him that the chops are finished and that the ones he’s seeing are for the umpires. But he insisted.
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“Not knowing what to do, I went back to the Anele lady to explain to her that this major is insisting that I change the small chops for him.
“So, she started insulting me that I’m senseless. That was I not there when she told me that the reserved one is for the umpires? Before then, she had given me a plate of chops, that whenever we are hungry, we should eat it. She now ordered me to go and change that one and bring it.
“She said I don’t have sense. I quickly went and changed it for him.
“So after the event, she called me and started insulting me all over again.
“Angrily, I went to the other side of the barracks where I met an officer. The officer saw that I was looking forlorn. So he asked me what was happening.
“So I explained to him that the way some officers are talking to the corpers here, I don’t like it,” Fidelia says.
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