In
a press release made available to Politics Nigeria, the Nigerian army
has slammed soldier, Suleiman Olamilekan, with a one month jail sentence
for assaulting an actress, Ebere Ohakwe on January 30th 2017.
Below is the full statement;
1.
In accordance with the Nigerian Army’s policy of zero tolerance to
unprofessional conduct as well as its uncompromising stance on
discipline and commitment to the rule of law, 6 Division Nigerian Army
has charged, tried and found Private Suleiman Olamilekan of 6 Division
Garrison, Port Harcourt guilty of the maltreatment of Miss Ebere Ohakwe.
He was accordingly sentenced to 28 days Imprisonment with Hard Labour
(IHL) and the forfeiture of his salary for same number of days to the
Federal Government of Nigeria.
2. It would be recalled that
there was a report in the social media that the soldier maltreated one
Miss Ebere Ohakwe at Omagwa Checkpoint along Port Harcourt - Onitsha
Road on 30th January 2017. This prompted the decision of the authorities
of the Headquarters 6 Division to thoroughly investigate the matter
with the view to serving justice adequately as required by the laws of
the Nigerian Army. Consequently, the General Officer Commanding 6
Division Nigerian Army, Major General Enobong Okon Udoh ordered the
immediate arrest of the soldier and his Guard Commander for
investigation and disciplinary action. He also invited the victim to his
office and assured her that the matter would not be treated lightly.
3.
We wish to assure the general public that proactive measures have been
put in place to forestall a reoccurrence of such misconduct in the
future. We will equally welcome prompt and accurate reports of any such
misconduct within Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Delta States to
appropriate superior authority via the following numbers: 09072509436,
09072509437 and 09072509438.
4. We also wish to reassure the
general public of our commitment to their safety and security as
required by the laws of our great nation while soliciting the support
and cooperation of all towards eradicating all forms of criminality
within our society.
5. You are kindly requested to disseminate this information to the general public. Thank you for your usual cooperation.
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