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Soldiers beat Lagos KAI official to stupor
An official of the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) was lucky to escape death after soldiers descended on him and beat him to stupor on the orders of senior military officers.
According to the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, officials of KAI, the agency saddled with the task of ensuring the overall cleanliness of the environment in the state, were attacked by the soldiers while undergoing their lawful duties in the Yaba area where one of them was beaten up almost to the point of death.
Without stating the alleged offence of the KAI team, Wahab wrote on his X handle:
“Earlier today, officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI), lawfully engaged in their duties in Yaba, were subjected to an unprovoked attack by personnel of the Nigerian Army under the directive of Major Adebiyi and Captain Gowon.
“We extend our sincere gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General T. Lagbaja, and the Director of Chaplain Services, Lt. Col. T.E. Ogbonyomi, for their swift and decisive intervention in support of civil authorities.
“Their leadership has ensured that KAI officers continue to carry out their responsibilities without further disruption, reinforcing the principle that military personnel are subject to the authority of civil governance within their jurisdictions.
“We strongly condemn this unwarranted and unacceptable assault on officers executing their lawful duties. Moving forward, such acts will not be tolerated.
“We remain committed to ensuring a #CleanerLagos by upholding safety and sanitation standards across the state.”
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