The Chief of Army Staff, Lt..-GenTaoreed Lagbaja, has ordered an investigation into the alleged killing of three locals and some cattle by Nigerian troops at the Sabon Birni community of Kaduna State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Kaduna.
Nwachukwu said social and mainstream media reports accusing troops of the Nigerian Army of the dastardly act prompted the investigation. “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a disturbing news report with gory pictures/video footage published in some mainstream and social media platforms. “The reports alleged that troops of 1 Division annihilated three persons and some cattle during a recent operation at Sabon Birni in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State,” he said.
“We also wish to state that the allegation will be thoroughly investigated and any personnel found culpable will be appropriately sanctioned. “It is also necessary to add that the Nigerian Army, which is constitutionally mandated to protect lives and property of the citizenry, cannot tolerate doing otherwise.
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