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Army to probe Kaduna killing
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered an investigation into the alleged killing of three people and some cattle by soldiers at the Sabon Birni community of Kaduna State.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna.
Nwachukwu said the move followed reports on social and mainstream media accusing troops of the Nigeria Army of killing the victims.
He said: “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a disturbing news report with gory pictures/video footage published in some mainstream and social media platforms.
“The reports alleged that troops of 1 Division annihilated three persons and some cattle during a recent operation at Sabon Birni in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
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“We also wish to state that the allegation will be thoroughly investigated and any personnel found culpable will be appropriately sanctioned.
“It is also necessary to add that the Nigerian Army, which is constitutionally mandated to protect the lives and property of the citizenry, cannot tolerate doing otherwise.
“Accordingly, Lagbaja has directed a thorough investigation into the incident with a view to establishing the immediate and remote causes of the incident and unraveling those behind it.”
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