Six soldiers of 174 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have been arrested for their involvement in the alleged brutalisation of a woman at Odoguyan, Ikorodu area of Lagos state, on Sunday 12, March 2017.
The authorities of Headquarters 81 Division said the alleged incident “is highly regrettable.”
Spokesperson for the Division, Lt Col. OM Daudu, said “the Division under the Nigerian Army has zero tolerance for inhuman treatment.
“Discipline remains the bedrock of the Nigerian Military Profession. It is quite disheartening when such incidences occur even though isolated will not be treated with any laxity.”
Consequently, a Board of Inquiry has been constituted by the Commander 9 Brigade, Brigadier General Elias Attu to investigate the circumstances that led to the incident, determine the level of the soldiers involvement, submit its findings and recommend appropriate disciplinary measures which will be communicated.
Lt. Col Daudu said the female has been taken to hospital where she is responding to treatment while 6 soldiers are being detained in regards to the incident.
“We thank the media for timely information in bringing such incidences to fore. The Division remains committed to its tasks as part of the constitutional mandate of the Nigerian Army.
“It continues to enjoin all to be law abiding and count on their support and cooperation,” he appealed.