Have you too seen the viral video of army officers brutally killing a suspected Boko Haram member in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State?
Well, the Nigerian Army has said it will apprehend and punish the persons behind the video that vividly showed the extra-judicial killing of the suspect.
The Acting Director Nigerian Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa, in a statement, described the development as a breach of the Army’s core values.
He stated that the rules of engagement and standing operating procedures of the Army are unambiguous about human rights and extra judicial actions.
Read the full text of the statement here: “The attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to a video reportedly showing some NA personnel engaged in unprofessional torture and above all extra judicial killing of a suspected Boko Haram terrorist likely in the North East Theatre of Operation.
“The NA wishes to clearly and strongly condemn the action of those involved (whoever they may be) in the misconduct, and that the dastardly act is completely unacceptable, unethical and is against the cherished core values of the NA especially that of respect for others and their fundamental right.
“Troops in the various theaters of operations in Nigeria have been consistently warned to desist from rights infractions of any form no matter the amount of desperation, anger or provocation. NA does not license, encourage or condone indiscipline, unprofessional conduct especially extra judicial execution of suspects or combatants. Where ever, such is noticed or reported, once it is confirmed, appropriate decisive sanction or punishment is usually immediately meted out to the perpetrators.
“Accordingly, on seeing the gory video, NA has commenced thorough investigation to apprehend the culprits with the aim to deal with them in accordance with the extant military justice system. Members of the public will surely be informed of the results of the actions taken so far.”
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