Army Sets up Inquiry into Brutalisation of Women by Soldiers

The Nigerian Army yesterday said it had set up an inquiry into the alleged brutalisation of women by six soldiers in Lagos early this week.

According to Acting Director of Army Public Relations of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Lt Col. OM Daudu, “the attention of the Division has been drawn to the social media and Newspapers online reports on “Alleged brutalization of a female by soldiers”.

“The incident occurred in Odoguyan, Ikorodu area of Lagos state involving soldiers of 174 Battalion on Sunday, March 12, 2017

“The alleged incident is highly regrettable, even as the Division under the Nigerian Army has zero tolerance for inhuman treatment.”

He explained that “discipline remains the bedrock of the Nigerian military profession. It is quite disheartening when such incidences occur even though isolated will not be treated with any laxity.

“Consequently, a Board of Inquiry has been constituted by the Commander, 9 Brigade, Brigadier General Elias Attu, to investigate the circumstances that led to the incident, determine the level of the soldiers involvement, submit its findings and recommend appropriate disciplinary measures which will be communicated.

“The female has been taken to hospital where she is responding to treatment while six soldiers are being detained in regards to the incident.

“We thank the media for timely information in bringing such incidences to fore. The Division remains committed to its tasks as part of the constitutional mandate of the Nigerian Army. It continues to enjoin all to be law abiding and count on their support and cooperation,” Daudu stated.