ARMY: ERRANT SOLDIER DISCIPLINED; We Will Not Tolerate Such Acts......

Following the outcry and condemnation that was generated in the public domain by the brutalization of a female civilian by an army personnel, the army high command has reacted by punishing the errant officer.

The Nigerian Army has always expressed its’ zero tolerant policy to what it regards as unprofessional misconduct as well as uncompromising stance on discipline and commitment to the law.

And, in accordance, 6 Division Nigerian Army has charged, tried and found Private Suleiman Olamilekan of 6 Division Garrison, Port Harcourt guilty of the maltreatment of Miss Ebere Ohakwe.

Olamilekan has accordingly, been sentenced to 28 days Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) and the forfeiture of his salary for same number of days to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

NAIJNEWSALERT's findings revealed that there was a report in the social media that the soldier (Olamilekan) maltreated one Miss Ebere Ohakwe at Omagwa Checkpoint along Port Harcourt - Onitsha Road on 30th January 2017, prompting the decision of the authorities of the Headquarters 6 Division to thoroughly investigate the matter with the view to serving justice adequately as required by the laws of the Nigerian Army.

Consequently, the General Officer Commanding 6 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Enobong Okon Udoh ordered the immediate arrest of the soldier and his Guard Commander for investigation and disciplinary action.

The victim, according to reports, was invited to the office of the GOC and assured her that the matter would not be treated lightly.

Speaking on behalf of the Nigerian Army, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu assured the general public that “proactive measures have been put in place to forestall a reoccurrence of such misconduct in the future”.

“We will equally welcome prompt and accurate reports of any such misconduct within Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Delta States to appropriate superior authority via the following numbers:
09072509436, 09072509437 and 09072509438”.

While thanking the general public for its cooperation, the Deputy Director Public Relations also said;“We also wish to reassure the general public of our commitment to their safety and security as required by the laws of our great nation while soliciting the support and cooperation of all towards eradicating all forms of criminality within our society”, Colonel Iliyasu stated.