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By TINA TIMOTHY
The Nigerian Army has instituted a Board of Inquiry to unravel the circumstance surrounding the beating up, by soldiers, of two policemen on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, which resulted to the death of one of the police officers the following day.
In a statement on Friday, August 5, 2022, signed by the Acting Deputy Director 81 Division Public Relations, Major Olaniyi Osoba, the Army regretted the unfortunate incident, commiserated with the Ojo Police Division and members of the family of the victim and has promised to investigate the matter and bring the culprits to book.
“At the end of the investigation, anyone found culpable will be made to face the full wrath of the disciplinary provisions,” Osoba assured.
The statement reads: “The attention of the 81 Division has been drawn to a story online over the unfortunate incident that occurred between some soldiers and policemen around Ojo in Lagos resulting in the loss of the life of a police officer.
“The Division is already in touch with the Lagos State Police Command to resolve the matter. This incident is highly regrettable given the Division’s disposition and zero-tolerance for any misconduct.
“Accordingly, the Division has instituted a Board of Inquiry to unravel the circumstance surrounding the unfortunate incident. At the end of the investigation, anyone found culpable will be made to face the full wrath of the disciplinary provisions. Consequently, the Division wishes to commiserate with the Ojo Police Division and members of the family of the victim.”
