A video showing the officers dragging and beating a crippled man for wearing a military camouflage gone viral on Wednesday.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.Gen. Sani Usman, said in the statement that the soldiers had been apprehended.
He said, “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a video clip in which two soldiers were seen maltreating a physically challenged person for allegedly wearing a camouflage shirt.
“We wish to inform the public that the incident took place on Tuesday 7th February 2017, at Onitsha, Anambra State.
“In line with our zero tolerance for acts of indiscipline and unprofessional conducts especially in relation to violation of human rights, we wish to further state that the soldiers involved have since been identified and apprehended.
“They have also been charged for assault by their Commanding Officer. Similarly, troops have been warned to desist from such acts that infringe on human rights and cast serious aspersions on the good image of the Nigerian Army.
“The public should please regard this ugly incident as an isolated case which is not true reflection of the Nigerian Army.”
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The assaulted man, Chijioke with 302 Commander, Col Idongesit Uko Akpan and The Deputy Director (82 Division), Col. Sagir Musa after a press conference today    |
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What has Anambra state government and all Anambra state's big shots that ran to APC said and done about the disabled man that was brutalised by soldiers in Onitsha? His offense was that he wore military camouflage T-shirt. Will a cripple commit crime in camouflage T-shirt shirt? This cannot happen in core north.
ReplyDeleteAnambra state 2017 gubernatorial election and subsequent elections in Igbo land will correct many things. Enough is enough. A leader should be ready to defend his people like Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state.
---Omenife O Omenife
As we plan to through away Obiano let us remember not to make a change that will end up hurting us. In my mind is the expectations of Imo voters when they ushered in Okorocha. Many are regretting that today. It is very important to look at all the alternatives and stick with the lesser evil.
DeletePUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Delete1.The attention of His Excellency, the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has been drawn to a video recording of two soldiers of the Nigerian Army whipping and molesting a physically challenged citizen MrTobias Chijioke Oratu at Onitsha on Tuesday the 7th of February. 2017.
His Excellency deeply regrets this ugly incident and have directed an immediate investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the incident in the course of which, he has been briefed by the Military Commander of the 302 Cantonment in Onitsha.
2.Two errant soldiers, acting outside orders, evidently took laws and liberty into their hands and assaulted the said Mr. Oratu on the pretext that he was dressed in military fatigues.
3.The public is by this announcement informed that the Governor is deeply dismayed and disappointed by such reprehensible and needless physical and psychological humiliation of a hapless citizen and regrets the trauma caused his family and on lookers in a society that he has laboured to clear of such inhumanities and violence.
4. Ndi Anambra and all residents of the state are further assured that the Military authorities have arrested and taken into custody the culprits who are currently being subjected to laid down military discipline and punishment.
5.His Excellency has therefore directed that immediate medical attention and social welfare be provided for Mr. Tobias Chijioke Oratu. The Governor further directs that Ndi Anambra, as law abiding citizens, should remain calm and go about their normal lives.
The Governor is also by this announcement reiterating his resolve to ensure the protection of lives and property of Ndi Anambra and residents which he regards as sacrosanct and top in the priority of his administration.
Signed.
Ogbuefi Tony Nnachetta
Hon.Commissioner for Information and Strategy
Anambra State