The video clip showing Nigerian soldiers humiliating members of IPOB by forcing them to mob their bodies in muddy water has indeed gone viral on social media disturbing the minds and hearts of viewers.Did Nigerian soldiers actually do this? Why would they subject the lives of people they are made to protect to dangers and health risk? Here is the reaction of the Nigerian Army over the ridiculous action:
''The attention of the Headquarters 82 Division Nigerian Army has
been drawn to a video clip trending on social media and other platforms
purportedly showing troops humiliating some people at a check point in
Abia State, Nigeria. The issue is being investigated with the view to
ascertain the source and the actors in the clip. Our Code of Conduct and
Rules of Engagement are quite clear and any officer or soldier that
infringed on any of such directive if found guilty, will face full wrath
of the military justice system.Read more: Nigerian Soldiers subject IPOB members to severe corporal punishment and more
We would like inform the public that 82
Division is also aware of the planned misinformation and propaganda
arrangement by the secessionists Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
They intend to churn out prerecorded video clips aimed at discrediting
the Nigerian Army, causing disaffection among the citizens of this
country. They will be using bogus, manipulated and photo-shopped
photographs as well as video clips.
The public should be wary of such
mischief, scrutinize and report same to the Nigerian Army or any of
security agencies. The Division wishes to reassure the public that it is
determined to ensuring the safety of lives and properties in its area
of operational responsibility, particularly the entire South East
geo-political zone as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria. We do not condone any act of indiscipline in the
conduct of our operations and training exercises. Any claim of rights
violation would be investigated and when confirmed, appropriate
disciplinary action would be taken against the erring personnel''.Read more:PDP condemns the callous humiliation of Biafrans by Nigerian soldiers,calls for peaceful coexistence