Unprofessional-ism: Nigeria Army Vows To Sanction Personnel Involved - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 4, 2019
The Chief of Army Staff LieutenantGeneral Tukur Buratai has vowed to sanction any personnel found to be involvedin the extra judicial killing of suspected Boko Haram insurgent.
Army spokesman, Colonel Sagir Musa ina statement said the attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a videoreportedly showing some Army personnel involved in torture and extra judicialkilling of suspected terrorist likely in the North-East Theatre of Operation.
He said the Army strongly condemn theaction of those involved whoever they may be in the misconduct and the act isunacceptable, unethical and is against the core values of the Army especiallythat of respect for others and their fundamental rights.
He added that the Army training,Rules of Engagement and Standing Operating Procedures guiding the conduct ofall her operations are unmistakable about human rights abuses and extrajudicial actions including the rights of the arrested/capturedterrorists/combatants. Noting that troops in the various theaters of operationsin Nigeria, have been constantly warned to desist from rights infractions ofany form no matter the amount of desperation, anger or provocation.