Nigerian Army Arrests Two Officers Who Maltreated a Crippled Man in Onitsha

Yes !! The power of bloggers, the power of social media.

Just barely 24 hrs after we at Hype Nigeria and some other tabloids carried the viral video where men of the Nigerian Army maltreated a physically challenged man at New Market Road,  Onitsha Anambra state, The Nigerian Army has reacted.

In an official press statement released an hour ago and signed by Director Army Public Relations, General Sani Kukasheka Usman, they revealed that the two army officers have been apprehended and charged for assault.

Read their Official Press Release Below

“The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a video clip in which two soldiers were seen maltreating a physically challenged person for allegedly wearing a camouflage shirt. We wish to inform the public that the incident took place on Tuesday 7th February 2017, at Onitsha, Anambra State. In line with our zero tolerance for acts of indiscipline and unprofessional conducts especially in relation to violation of human rights, we wish to further state that the soldiers involved have since been identified and apprehended. They have also been charged for assault by their Commanding Officer. Similarly, troops have been warned to desist from such acts that infringe on human rights and cast serious aspersions on the good image of the Nigerian Army. The public should please regard this ugly incident as an isolated case which is not true reflection of the Nigerian Army. You are kindly requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium. Thank you for your kind cooperation. Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman Director Army Public Relations“