Khadijat Yusuf
Abuja
The Nigerian Army says it would investigate the alleged 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.
Reacting in a press statement, the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said "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."
The Army spokesman also noted that 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," he said.
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