The Nigerian Army’s Headquarters, 6 Division, has arrested troops who were shown torturing an innocent civilian in a widely shared video.
On Wednesday, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement posted via the official X handle account of the Nigerian Army.
According to reports, two Nigerian Army personnel were shown in a widely shared viral video on social media abusing a civilian in Rivers State.
In response to the incident, the statement read, “The Headquarters, 6 Division, Nigerian Army, viewed with utmost dismay the unprofessional conduct of two of its personnel involved in the brutality of a civilian in Rivers State, in a viral video making the rounds in the social media.
“It is instructive to mention that the soldiers involved in that unprofessional conduct have been clearly identified and arrested.
The satement added that, the Nigerian Army remains a professional force that conducts its activities in adherence to established rules of engagement and respect for the fundamental human rights of the citizenry.
However, it also claimed that the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army/Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, has ordered a comprehensive investigation to be conducted immediately.
The statement assured the public that every effort would be made to ensure those involved face appropriate sanctions.
“The Division wishes to unequivocally state that, the Nigerian Army remains a professional force that conducts its activities in adherence to established rules of engagement and respect for the fundamental human rights of the citizenry. Thus, no form of infraction would be condoned from erring personnel.
“The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army/Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, Major General Jamal Abdussalam has directed that a full scale investigation be conducted immediately.
“He has further reassured that no stone will be left unturned to sanction those involved. Well, meaning members of the public are encouraged to continue to provide credible information on such unprofessional conducts, as the Division is poised to be more responsive to the public.
“This is one unfortunate isolated case that would be expeditiously dealt with, it added.
