The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai has ordered for immediate investigation over allegations that soldiers extorted motorists in Ekiti state resulting in a clash with the police
Men of the Nigerian Army (File photo)
CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF HAS ORDERED IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION ON ALLEGATION OF LONG QUEUES OF TRUCKS AND EXRTOTION ALONG GAMBORU NGALA ROAD BORNO STATE
The Nigerian Army has noted with great concern about an
allegation of complacency and extortion against soldiers by someone with twitter handle called “
Danborno” on Social Media, in which he alleged long queues of trucks along Maiduguri-Gamboru Ngala road, Borno State He also alleged that each truck owner pays the sum of N300,000.00k to soldiers for escorting them. Consequent upon this, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai has ordered for immediate investigation over these allegations.
The Nigerian Army as a professional military institution thrives on discipline, selflessness and dedication to duty and operates within the confines of the laws, Code of Conduct and Rules of Engagement. It would not tolerate any act of misdemeanour by any of its personnel. Similarly, we encourage members of the public to take advantage of our toll free telephone number 193 to report any observed lapses or allegation against any officer or soldier.
We would like to also call on the members of the public especially affected individuals in Borno State to cooperate and volunteer information to the investigation team.
Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations