The Nigerian Army has described the action of yet-to-be-identified military personnel in a video footage trending on social media, in which certain persons clad in military camouflage were seen molesting civilians at 2 Season Hotel and Resorts, Kaduna as unacceptable.
In a press statement signed by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public Relations, the Nigerian Army condemned the incident calling it an aberration of the values and ethics of professionalism, courage, selflessness, and service to humanity which the Nigerian Army represents.
Brig. Gen. Nwachukwu noted that 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 Nigerian Army has zero tolerance for any act inimical to the rights and wellbeing of the citizenry.
He said the authorities of the Nigerian Army have directed immediate investigation into the audio-visual footage to ascertain its veracity, with a view to identifying the culprits, adding that the outcome of the investigation and sanctions against the persons clad in military camouflage, who perpetrated the dastardly acts, if found to be Nigerian Army personnel, would be treated in accordance with extant provisions of the Armed Forces Acts.
While appreciating the general public for their continued support, Brig. Gen. Nwachukwu urges all law-abiding citizens 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 esks at the Headquarters Nigerian Army or at the Divisions Headquarters.
