By Olayemi Esan
The Nigerian Army has apprehended one of the soldiers who got involved in the assault of two traffic Wardens which took place on Friday, 7 January, 2022 at Adeoyo Road by Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State Capital.
Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed this on Monday, said “following the viral video of an assault on two traffic wardens by men on military uniform suspected to be soldiers, the Headquarters Nigerian Army has ordered immediate investigation to identify and arrest the culprits.”
Nwachukwu said Nigerian Army, had also promised to identify and fish out other assailants who were engaged in the dastardly act as the investigation into the matter is ongoing.
According to the Army spokesperson,the investigation into the matter has commenced to identify and arrest the culprits and it’s yielding positive results.
“The investigation is also already yielding results as one of assailants, a Lance Corporal of the Nigerian Army has been taken into custody. Efforts are being made in collaboration with the Oyo State Command of the Nigerian Police Force to identify, locate and arrest the remaining culprits.
“Even as the investigation is still ongoing, the Nigerian Army wishes to dissociate itself from the very reprehensible conduct of the individuals seen in that video.”
The Nigerian Army has condemned the unwarranted attack of its personnel on other security personnel and the civilians and assured to deal decisively with the culprits to serve as a deterrent to curtail it’s future occurrence.
“The vicious attack on fellow security personnel or any unarmed citizens in the manner seen in the video is not consistent with the ethos and professionalism of the Nigerian Army and therefore stands condemned in very strong terms.
“At the end of the investigation, anyone found culpable in the sordid incident will be made to face the full wrath of the disciplinary provisions of the Nigerian Army.” he added.
