SAN FRANCISCO, September 14, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army on Thursday disclosed that it is investigating the trending video clip purportedly showing troops humiliating some people at a check point in Abia State, with the view to ascertaining the source and characters in the said clip.
It stated that its Code of Conduct and Rules of Engagement are quite clear, assuring that any officer or soldier found guilty of infringing on any of such directive will be made to face the full wrath of the military justice system.
The footage, which has since gone viral on the blogosphere, shows purported soldiers of the Nigerian Army torturing men believed to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
The soldiers were captured forcing the men to swim in dirty swamp water while flogging them with canes. The individual who filmed the video, said the incident took place along Aba-Umuahia road.
Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa said in a statement that 82 Division of the Nigerian Army is mindful of the planned misinformation and propaganda arrangement by IPOB members.
He stated that the secessionists “intend to churn out prerecorded video clips aimed at discrediting the Nigerian Army, causing disaffection among the citizens of this country.
“They will be using bogus, manipulated and photo-shopped photographs as well as video clips. The public should be wary of such mischief, scrutinize and report same to the Nigerian Army or any of security agencies.”
According to the statement, “The Division wishes to reassure the public that it is determined to ensuring the safety of lives and properties in its area of operational responsibility, particularly the entire South East geo-political zone as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“We do not condone any act of indiscipline in the conduct of our operations and training exercises. Any claim of rights violation would be investigated and when confirmed, appropriate disciplinary action would be taken against the erring personnel.”
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