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THE Nigerian Army on Tuesday, May 20, 2024 reacted to brutal attacks on two of its personnels at the Banex Plaza, Abuja by yet to be identified hoodlums on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Intervention by soldiers and policemen on internal security duties salvaged the situation and rescued the attacked personnel from being lynched by the hoodlums.
In a Press Release by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu available to SOJ WORLDWIDE, warned the general public to exercise restraint and caution in dealing with army officers especially when in uniform.
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According to Nwachukwu, investigation is ongoing to ascertain the root cause of the mayhem.
“It is important to note that the soldiers attacked were unarmed, did not engage in any form of aggression, and posed no threat to anyone. Therefore, the cruel treatment meted out to them was entirely unwarranted and unjustifiable.
In response to this unfortunate incident, a meeting was convened with the management of Banex Plaza to identify and apprehend the perpetrators of this heinous act by temporarily shutting down activities in the plaza to ensure that the hoodlums who have been using the Banex neighborhood as a sanctuary to pose a security threat to the Federal Capital Territory were apprehended.
This, is in furtherance of the need for extensive investigation to be conducted at the scene to determine both the immediate and underlying causes of this mayhem.
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This investigation ultimately aims at ensuring the security of the Federal Capital Territory and to prevent such unwarranted attacks on own personnel and other security operatives, as has been observed in other areas, such as the unfortunate attack in Okuama.
The Nigerian Army will equally ensure that it diligently investigates the circumstances surrounding the presence of the personnel at the plaza and the attack that ensued.
Nonetheless, such acts of violence against personnel are not only condemnable, but could degenerate to a breakdown of law and order, orchestrating threats to national security.
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Accordingly, the NA enjoins members of the public to exercise caution and restraint in dealing with military personnel and other security operatives, especially when they are in uniform.
There are established channels through which grievances or misconduct by personnel could be reported to the appropriate authorities.
It is imperative that these channels are utilized to maintain order and respect for those who serve and protect our nation.”
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