By Olayemi Esan
The Nigerian Army has began the investigation of a media publication, alleging that a jealous soldier killed his lover, one Miss Jennifer Ugadu, an undergraduate student, at the Niger Delta University, Ammasoma.
This was contained in a statement signed by Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu and made available to Newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja.
According to Onyechukwu, the report was alleged that the student was shot in her apartment by the suspect who is now at large.
While the Nigerian Army commiserates with the family of the deceased, it is crucial to unambiguously state that there is no place for such barbaric act in the Nigerian Army.
As an institution that is accountable to the people, the Nigerian Army would ensure justice is served.
The Nigerian Army has taken the allegation seriously and joint investigation has commenced, while effort to profile and ascertain the true identity of the suspect is ongoing.
The Nigerian Army being a professional and disciplined organization will continue to uphold and respect the Fundamental Human Rights of citizens as enshrined in the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Members of the public are rest assured that details of the investigation will be made public.
The Nigerian Army also wishes to reaffirm that as a force with zero tolerance for any form of criminality, such allegations will not only be investigated, but the culprit will be made to face the full wrath of the law.
