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Nigerian Army Arrest Soldiers In Viral Video Threatening To Rape Women

Nigerian Army has arrested the soldiers in viral video threatening to rape women and girls in Warri after some residents killed a soldier for the alleged murder of a resident during the lockdown.

The Nigerian Army has released a statement revealing that the soldiers have been arrested in 9 Brigade Ikeja Military Cantonment Lagos State today 3 April 2020 and investigations are ongoing.

The statement reads;

Soldiers in a viral video using uncouth and uncivilized language purportedly threatening to molest women in Warri Delta State were arrested at 9 Brigade Ikeja Military Cantonment Lagos State today 3 April 2020 and further investigation is ongoing.

The general public should be assured that the investigations will be swift and fair in accordance with applicable military laws. The outcome of the investigations will determine the most appropriate disciplinary measures that can be taken in the circumstances

The Nigerian Army wishes to reiterate that it would not tolerate any form of irresponsibility and indiscipline on the part of any of its personnel.

See tweets below:

Nigerian Army

@HQNigerianArmy

Soldiers in a viral video using uncouth and uncivilized language purportedly threatening to molest women in Warri Delta State were arrested at 9 Brigade Ikeja Military Cantonment Lagos State today 3 April 2020 and further investigation is ongoing. 1/3

Nigerian Army

@HQNigerianArmy

The general public should be assured that the investigations will be swift and fair in accordance with applicable military laws. The outcome of the investigations will determine the most appropriate disciplinary measures that can be taken in the circumstances 2/3

Nigerian Army

@HQNigerianArmy

The Nigerian Army wishes to reiterate that it would not tolerate any form of irresponsibility and indiscipline on the part of any of its personnel. 3/3

This comes after Delta state government called the video of soldiers threatening to rape women “fake”.

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