THE 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has sentenced a soldier,
Private Suleiman Olamilekan, to 28 days’ imprisonment with hard labour for
beating up one Miss Ebere Ohakwe.
The army said Olamilekan was tried and found guilty of
maltreating Ohakwe at the Omagwa checkpoint along Port Harcourt-Onitsha Road on
January 30, 2017.
A statement on Thursday by the Deputy Director, Army Public
Relations, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, stated that the erring soldier’s misconduct was
reported on the social media.
Suleiman’s salary, according to the statement, will be
forfeited to the Federal Government for the same number of days that he will be
in jail.
“In accordance with the Nigerian Army’s policy of zero
tolerance to unprofessional conduct, as well as its uncompromising stance on
discipline and commitment to the rule of law, 6 Division of the Nigerian Army
has charged, tried and found Private Suleiman Olamilekan of 6 Division
Garrison, Port Harcourt, guilty of the maltreatment of Miss Ebere Ohakwe.
“He was accordingly sentenced to 28 days’ imprisonment with
hard labour and the forfeiture of his salary for same number of days to the
Federal Government of Nigeria.
“There was a report on the social media that the soldier
maltreated one Miss Ebere Ohakwe at Omagwa Checkpoint along Port
Harcourt-Onitsha Road on January 30, 2017.
“This prompted the decision of the authorities to
investigate the matter with a view to serving justice adequately as required by
the laws of the Nigerian Army.
“Consequently, the General Officer Commanding 6 Division of
the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Enobong Udoh, ordered the immediate arrest of the
soldier and his Guard Commander for investigation. He also invited the victim
(Ohakwe) to his office,” the statement read.
The 6 Division spokesman assured the public that measures
had been put in place to forestall a reccurrence of such a misconduct.
It urged members of the public to report any misconduct
within Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Delta states to appropriate superior
authorities via the following numbers, 09072509436, 09072509437 and
09072509438.
“We also wish to reassure the general public of our
commitment to their safety and security as required by the laws of our great
nation,” the statement added
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