Soldiers who assaulted police traffic warden in Ibadan arrested

The Nigerian Army says it has arrested soldiers for assaulting two policemen managing traffic at Adeoye Road by Ring Road, Ibadan.

This statement was made on Monday in Abuja by the army’s spokesperson Onyema Nwachukwu.

“Even as an investigation is still ongoing, the Nigerian Army wishes to dissociate itself from the very reprehensible conduct of the individuals seen in the video that has gone viral,” Mr Nwachukwu said.

He said the investigation was already yielding results as one of the assailants, a Lance Corporal in the Nigerian Army has been taken into custody.

According to him, efforts are being made in collaboration with the Oyo State Command of the Nigerian Police Force to identify, locate and arrest the remaining culprits.

“The vicious attack on fellow security personnel or on any unarmed citizen in the manner seen in the video is not consistent with the ethos and professionalism of the Nigerian Army and therefore stands condemned in very strong terms.

“At the end of the investigation, anyone found culpable in the sordid incident will be made to face the full wrath of the disciplinary provisions of the Nigerian army,” he said.