Two soldiers who are seen in a viral video threatening to deal ruthlessly with residents of Warri, in Delta State including infecting women with HIV, have been arrested.
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The soldiers’ threat followed on from rumoured reprisal killing of their colleague in Warri after another military man murdered a 28-year-old father-of-two, Joseph Pessu, during an enforcement of government’s lockdown order in the State.
The Nigerian Army on Friday night announced the pair’s arrest via its verified twitter handle, @HQNigerianarmy, saying the soldiers were arrested at the 9 Brigade Ikeja Military Cantonment Lagos State on Friday.
The tweet reads: “The Nigerian Army wishes to reiterate that it would not tolerate any form of irresponsibility and indiscipline on the part of any of its personnel.
“The general public should be assured that the investigations will be swift and fair in accordance with applicable military laws. “The outcome of the investigations will determine the most appropriate disciplinary measures that can be taken in the circumstances.
“Soldiers in a viral video using uncouth and uncivilized language purportedly threatening to molest women in Warri Delta State were arrested at 9 Brigade Ikeja Military Cantonment Lagos State today 3 April 2020 and further investigation is ongoing.”
