Nigerian Army has arrested the soldiers in viral video threatening to rape women and girls in Warri.
The two disgraceful soldiers filmed themselves issuing a threat that they would rape mothers, wives and sisters of Warri youths for allegedly killing a soldier after their colleague murdered 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 their tweets below.
The Warri community has also debunked the report that a soldier was killed. According to a chief in the community, the youths beat up the Naval officers during the reprisal attack but didn’t kill any of them.
If you haven’t seen the video of the soldiers threatening to rape women yet, here it is.
