Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed an immediate investigation into a viral video showing an unnamed Major General and two soldiers allegedly assaulting a man and a woman within Abuja’s metropolis.
In a statement issued by Army spokesperson, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the military acknowledged the video’s circulation and confirmed that the circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear.
However, the Acting COAS has mandated a thorough inquiry to uncover the facts behind the altercation.
The Nigerian Army emphasized its commitment to upholding discipline and professionalism among its ranks. “Such incidents, if verified, are inconsistent with the values and ethics of the Nigerian Army,” the statement read.
The statement reads: “The attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to a viral audio-visual recording circulating on social media platforms, purportedly showing a senior Army officer and 2 other soldiers in an altercation with a man and woman within the Abuja metropolis.
“The circumstances leading to this incident are not clear at the moment. However, the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has ordered an immediate investigation to unravel the true circumstances surrounding this altercation.”
He added that the Army remains committed to serving and protecting all law-abiding Nigerians as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The Army Spokesman assured the public that due diligence would be applied to reach a logical conclusion on the incident
