The two soldiers who brutalized a crippled man
in Onitsha, Anambra on Tuesday, February 7th
have been demoted and imprisoned with hard
Labour.
The Nigerian Army released an update on the
two soldiers after they were found guilty of
assault on the crippled man for wearing
camouflage.
TWO SOLDIERS DEMOTED AND
IMPRISONED WITH HARD LABOUR FOR
MALTREATING PHYSICALLY
CHALLENGED MAN
Sequel to the video clip of two soldiers
maltreating a physically challenged man
on the streets of Onitsha, Anambra
State, last Tuesday, in line with our zero
tolerance of infringement of human
rights by troops, those involved; Corporal
Bature Samuel and Corporal Abdulazeez
Usman of 82 Provost Company, have
been arrested, summarily tried based on
2 count charges and found guilty.
Consequently, both have been sentenced
to reduction in rank; from Corporal to
Private Soldiers and 21 days
Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL)
respectively, which includes forfeiture of
21 days pay to the Federal Government
of Nigeria.
The Nigerian Army has also reached out
to the victim of their unjustifiable
assault, Mr. Chijoke Uraku (alias CJ), as
widely reported by the media.
We wish to reiterate our avowed
determination to ensure that troops
conduct themselves in the most orderly
and professional manner at all times.
Any act of indiscipline would not be
tolerated.
You are please requested to disseminate
this information to the public through
your medium.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
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