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BIAFRA: We’re investigating alleged IPOB members’ abuse –Nigerian Army
Nigerian Army has said that it is currently investigating the video trending on social media showing Nigerian Army personnel assaulting some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
The soldiers were seen flogging some IPOB members and later asked them to swim inside dirty-muddy water while also forcing them to drink and sleep inside the water.
Although the source of the video was not verified, the acting Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman, said that the military hierarchy was aware of the video and is investigating it.
He said, “We are aware of certain video being circulated. We have gotten complaints of the said video, and have commenced an investigation into the matter and the report would be made public.
“The General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Major General Adamu Abubakar, is investigating it and whatever it is, we will definitely let the public know about the outcome.”
Read also: KANU: IPOB may adopt violent struggle
The Nigerian Army which is currently carrying out an exercise in the South East code-named, Python Dance 11, has been accused of varying human rights abuses in the region including the invasion of the Abia State home of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu and attack on the secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state.
Meanwhile, Abia State’s Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has announced a one day extension of the curfew in the state following the tension caused by clash between troops of the Nigerian Army and IPOB members in the state.
The governor stated in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya Appolos, that the curfew has been extended to Friday.
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yanju omotodun
September 14, 2017 at 5:08 pm
Let’s see if justices will be served accordingly
Abeni Adebisi
September 14, 2017 at 7:14 pm
No Justice will be served, the army will protect its men instead
Abeni Adebisi
September 14, 2017 at 7:14 pm
There’s nothing the army will do, what investigation can they conduct? Funny how they think Nigerians can be fooled!
Animashaun Ayodeji
September 14, 2017 at 7:18 pm
It is important to first know of the army personnel displayed in the video are truly men’s of the Nigerian army before the public go ahead to judge the men defending this country from external attacks.
Anita Kingsley
September 14, 2017 at 7:50 pm
The Nigerian army are calling for war and we will give it to them if that’s the only thing they understand!
JOHNSON PETER
September 14, 2017 at 9:16 pm
Lol. Who are the ones to fight the war for your mumu Biafra, Anita,, wake up. We just need to plead with the Federal government to withdraw the soldiers and not making mouth
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September 15, 2017 at 4:54 am
Baba buhari will never order soldiers to brutalise innocent people, so people should not robe baba buhari in the matter