Nigeria Army react to photo of Soldier torturing and beating man in Nasarawa Gutter!
I am so glad that there has been a swift reaction from the Nigeria Army.I don't buy their stance though trying to blame the Daily Trust Newspaper that publish the story.That's their job,to report the news.The soldiers job is to protect and safeguard the citizens of Nigeria.One of them was not doing their job,and it was not the Daily Trust Newspaper!
According to a statement by the army, the soldiers have been identified and will face disciplinary actions. The army press statement below...
The attention of Nigerian Army has been drawn to a front page photograph of some soldiers maltreating a suspected robber at Mararraba, Nasarawa State, on the front page of today’s edition of Daily Trust newspaper. Sadly, it is
also trending on the Social Media. There is no doubt the photograph has done incalculable damage to the image of the service. The act was unfortunate and at variance with military ethics and professionalism.
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The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the public that the perpetrators of the offence have been identified, summoned and would face disciplinary action.he Army has also reached out to the management of the newspaper over this poor and worrisome editorial judgement by giving this misdemeanour prominence in their paper. Alerting appropriate Nigerian Army authorities would have been a better option that will be met with prompt response. We wish to assure the public that the Nigerian Army would continue to protect and respect human rights and that this regrettable incidence should not be used as a yardstick to judge the entire Army.
Thank you. Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman Acting Director Army Public Relations