By ZAKAA LAZARUS, Abuja
The Nigerian Army has order a thorough investigation into the alleged killing of 3 Persons and over 100 cattles in an operation at Sabon Birni in Kaduna State.
Army Spokesperson, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed this in statement issued to Journalists on Thursday in Abuja.
The statement reads thus:
The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a disturbing news report with gory pictures/video footages published in some mainstream and social media platforms alleging that troops of 1 Division annihilated 3 persons and some cattle during a recent operation at Sabon Birni in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
While the Nigerian Army wishes to sympathize with Sabon Birni community and families of the affected persons, we also wish to state that the allegation will be thoroughly investigated and any personnel found culpable will be appropriately sanctioned.
It is also necessary to add that the NA, which is constitutionally mandated to protect lives and property of the citizenry, can not tolerate doing otherwise.
Accordingly, the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has directed a thorough investigation into the incident with a view to establishing the immediate and remote causes of the incident and unraveling those behind it.
We therefore appeal for calm and assure the general public that the outcome of the investigation will also be made public.
