Armed force confines six troopers over affirmed mercilessness of lady
By NAN | 16 March 2017 | 8:08 am
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had set up a leading body of request, and confined six warriors over the mercilessness of a lady in Lagos state.
The episode on 12 March, as indicated by the Division's representative, Lt.- Col. Olaolu Daudu occurred in Odoguyan, Ikorodu zone of Lagos.
It included officers of 174 Battalion and the lady assaulted has been distinguished in different reports as Ruth Orji.
As indicated by reports, the Joint Legal Action Aids, which is speaking to her has as of now sued the military specialists, requesting N250million in harms.
In their response to the episode, the military specialists neglected to reveal the names of the casualty and her aggressors.
Here is the announcement by 81 Division:
"The consideration of Headquarters 81 Division, Nigerian Army, has been attracted to the web-based social networking and Newspaper online reports on affirmed brutalisation of a female by warriors".
"The episode happened in Odoguyan, Ikorodu zone of Lagos state including warriors of 174 Battalion on Sunday, March 12.
"The charged occurrence is profoundly deplorable, even as the division under the Nigerian Army has zero resistance for insensitive treatment.
"Train remains the bedrock of the Nigerian Military Profession.
"It is very demoralizing when such frequencies happen despite the fact that such occurrences won't be treated with any laxity.
"Subsequently, a Board of Inquiry has been constituted by the Commander 9 Brigade, Brig.- Gen. Elias Attu.
"This is to explore the conditions that prompted to the episode, decide the level of the troopers' association, present its discoveries and prescribe suitable disciplinary measures which will be conveyed.
"The brutalized woman, name withheld, has been taken to clinic where she is reacting to treatment. The six fighters, additionally names withheld, are being confined concerning the episode.
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had set up a leading body of request, and confined six officers over the mercilessness of a lady in Lagos state.