The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has ordered an immediate investigation of a video showing the brutality of civilians.
In a statement signed by Director Army Public Relations, Major General, Onyema Nwachukwu on Tuesday, the COAS craved to unravel the true circumstances surrounding the altercation.
“The attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to a viral audio-visual recording circulating on social media platforms, purportedly showing a senior Army officer and 2 other soldiers in an altercation with a man and woman within the Abuja metropolis.
“The circumstances leading to this incident are not clear at the moment.
“The NA remains committed to serving and protecting all law-abiding Nigerians as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Therefore, we urge the public to be rest assured that due diligence will be applied to reach a logical conclusion on this matter,” the statement read.
