NIGERIAN ARMY COMMENCES INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED KILLING OF DRIVER BY ‘MILITARY OFFICERS’
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According to the Nigerian Army, an investigation into the suspected murder of a driver from Lagos who went by the name Lawal has begun.
On August 17, 2023, some individuals dressed in military clothing are said to have slain Lawal.
Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, acting deputy director of army public relations for the 81st Division, said this in a statement on Sunday.
The Army said though information into the allegation is still scanty, it is “appropriate to bring the occurrence to public notice and the steps taken to identify the alleged persons in military uniform, believed to be soldiers, and bring them to justice, if truly they are serving soldiers”.
“The Division is currently carrying out investigation in conjunction with the Nigerian Police Lagos State Command to unravel the identity of the alleged suspects and the circumstances surrounding the alleged unfortunate incident.
“At the end of the investigation, if the suspects are identified as serving soldiers, they will be made to face the full wrath of both military and civil laws,” the statement partly read.
The Army expressed sympathy to the victim’s family and assured them that justice would be done in accordance with the law.
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