Army probes assault on people at Kaduna hotel

The Nigerian Army has ordered an investigation and sanctions of the troops assaulting some people at the 2Season Hotel and Resorts in Kaduna.

A vital video had shown some military officers beating the people at the hotel in Kaduna.

Reacting, the Nigerian Army, in a statement issued on Sunday, May 7, by its spokesperson, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the incident was an aberration of the values and ethics of the army.

Nwachukwu noted that army authorities have ordered an immediate investigation into the video to ascertain its veracity, with a view to identifying the culprits.

He stated: “A provocative and unacceptable video footage trending on the social media, in which certain persons clad in military camouflage were seen molesting civilians, have been brought to the attention of the Nigerian Army (NA).

“The condemnable incident which was said to have taken place at 2Season Hotel and Resorts, Kaduna is an aberration of the values and ethics of professionalism, courage, selflessness and service to humanity whuch the NA represents.

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“As a disciplined and regimented force committed to the supremacy of the constitution, defence of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation as well as aid to civil authorities, the NA has zero tolerance for any act inimical to the rights and wellbeing of the citizenry.

“Consequently, authorities of the NA have directed immediate investigation into the audio-visual footage to ascertain its veracity, with a view to identifying the culprits.

“Outcome of the investigation and sanctions against the persons clad in military camouflage, who perpetrated the dastardly acts, if found to be NA personnel, would be treated in accordance with extant provisions of the Armed Forces Acts.”

The army spokesperson, while appreciating Nigerians for their continued support, urged them “to go about their legitimate businesses without any fear of molestation or intimidation from any quarter and to report any untoward conduct by troops to Nigerian Army Human Rights Desks at the Headquarters Nigerian Army or at the Divisions Headquarters.”

The Star