The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday set up a Board of Inquiry, and detained six soldiers over the brutalisation
of a woman in Lagos state. The incident happened on 12 March, according to the
Division’s spokesperson, , Lt.-Col. Olaolu Daudu, happened in Odoguyan, Ikorodu
area of Lagos.
It involved soldiers of 174 Battalion and the
woman attacked has been identified in various reports as Ruth Orji. According
to reports, the Joint Legal Action Aid, which is representing her has
already sued the military authorities and asking for N250million in damages.
In their reaction to the incident, the military authorities failed to
disclose the names of the victim and her attackers.
The 81 Division said in a statement, "The attention of Headquarters 81
Division, Nigerian Army, has been drawn to the social media and
Newspaper online reports on alleged brutalisation of a female by
soldiers.
The incident occurred in Odoguyan, Ikorodu area of Lagos
state involving soldiers of 174 Battalion on Sunday, March 12. The alleged
incident is highly regrettable, even as the division under the Nigerian Army
has zero tolerance for inhuman treatment.
Discipline remains the bedrock of the Nigerian Military Profession.
It is quite disheartening when such incidences occur even though such
incidences will not be treated with any laxity. Consequently, a Board of
Inquiry has been constituted by the Commander 9 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Elias
Attu.
This is to investigate the circumstances that led to the
incident, determine the level of the soldiers’ involvement, submit
its findings and recommend appropriate disciplinary measures which will be
communicated.
The brutalised lady, name with held, has been taken to
hospital where she is responding to treatment. The six soldiers, also names
withheld, are being detained in regards to the incident.
The Division remains committed to its tasks as part of the
constitutional mandate of the Nigerian Army.
The
Division continues to enjoin all to be law abiding and count on their support
and cooperation," said Lt. Col. Daudu.
3 Comments
I don't know why women are treated so badly in this part of the world?
ReplyDeleteThis is pure wickedness!
ReplyDeleteThey should be dismissed
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