AN APPRECIATION OF THE ARMED FORCES: WEEKLONG ACTIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE THEATRES. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 An appreciation of the armed forces: weeklong actions across multiple theatres By Bayo Onanuga Some Nigerians and armchair analysts are often quick to criticise the Federal Government for perceived shortcomings in security, highlighting isolated incidents such as kidnappings, improvised explosive devices, suicide bombings, and attacks in parts of the country. Such perceptions, however, tend to downplay and discount the heroic exploits of members of the Nigerian armed forces, saddled with the responsibility of countering the evil machinations of God-forsaken non-state actors, who operate like guerrillas.  My position is reinforced by the security reports I receive daily from Zagazola Makama, a journalist who has emerged as a counter-insurgency expert in Nigeria. This past week alone, Zagazola inundated me with reports from multiple theatres, indicating that our troops are making significant gains in the asymmetrical war against insurgents, terrorists, ISWAP, Boko Haram, IPOB, ...

PRESS RELEASE: ALLEGED CASE OF BRUTALLIZATION BY SOLDIERS.

No automatic alt text available.       1. The attention of Headquarter 81 Division Nigerian Army has been drawn to the social media and Newspapers online reports on ''Alleged brutalization of a female by soldiers''.The incident occurred in Odoguyan,Ikorodu area of Lagos State involving soldiers of 174 Battalion on sunday 12 March 2017.
   2. The alleged incident is highly regrettable,even as the Division under the Nigerian Army has zero tolerance for inhuman treatment.Discipline remains the bedrock of the Nigerian Military Profession.It is quite disheartening when such incidences occur even though isolated will not be treated with any laxity.Consequently,a Board of Inquiry has been constituted by the Commander 9 Brigade,Brigadier General Elias Attu to investigate the circumstances that led to the incident,determine the level of the soldiers involvement,submit its findings and recommend appropriate disciplinary measures which will be communicated.The female has been taken to hospital where she is responding to treatment while 6 soldiers are being detained in regards to the incident.Gentlemen of the press,may I thank you for your timely information in bringing such incidences to fore.The Division remains committed to its tasks as part of the constitutional mandate of the Nigeria Army.It continues to enjoin all to be law abiding and count on their support and cooperation.
OM DAUDU
Lieutenant Colonel
Ag Deputy Director Army Public Relations.
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