By Linus Aleke, Abuja
The High Command of the Nigerian Army yesterday, directed immediate investigation into the trending audio-visual footage of molestation of civilians, at 2Season Hotel and Resorts, Kaduna, to ascertain its veracity, with a view to identifying the culprits.
Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement, said, the outcome of the investigation and sanctions against the persons clad in military camouflage, who perpetrated the dastardly acts, if found to be NA personnel, would be treated in accordance with extant provisions of the Armed Forces Acts.
According to the Army Spokesperson, “A provocative and unacceptable video footage trending on social media, in which certain persons clad in military camouflage were seen molesting civilians, have been brought to the attention of the Nigerian Army (NA)”.
The condemnable incident which was said to have taken place at 2Season Hotel and Resorts, Kaduna, he said, is an aberration of the values and ethics of professionalism, courage, selflessness and service to humanity which the NA represents.
“As a disciplined and regimented force committed to the supremacy of the constitution, defence of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation as well as aid to civil authorities, the NA has zero tolerance for any act inimical to the rights and wellbeing of the citizenry,” Gen Nwachukwu said.
Appreciating the public for their continued support, the NA, urges all law-abiding citizens to go about their legitimate businesses without fear of molestation or intimidation from any quarter.
The statement also tasked the public to report any untoward conduct by troops to Nigerian Army Human Rights Desks at the Headquarters Nigerian Army or at the Divisions Headquarters.
