The Nigerian military has reacted to a photo published on the front page
of Daily Trust newspaper today which showed a soldier torturing a man
in Mararaba, Nassarawa state over the weekend. 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.
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
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