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Soldiers Caught On Tape Extorting, Brutalising Pedestrians In Ibadan Arrested, Detained
Two soldiers reportedly seen on video which had gone viral molesting a woman and a youth, have been arrested and detained, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Oyo State, Seun Fakorede, confirmed on Monday.
BIGPEN reports the soldiers were seen in a viral video assaulting pedestrians in Ibadan, the state capital.
In the video published by Sahara Reporters, one soldier was filmed on Sunday flogging a lady for seemingly dressing indecently, while another was captured shaving the hair of some men.
The military personnel reportedly proceeded to extorting their victims.
But Fakorede in a tweet posted on Monday, said that the soldiers have been arrested and detained.
He said, “My ears are full with news of the unlawful activities of some soldiers of the Nigerian Army, over the weekend.
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“I have immediately reached out to the commandant of the Operation Burst and I’ve been assured that the men involved in this distasteful operation have been arrested and taken to the barracks.
“They will be dealt with accordingly. This will not repeat itself again in Oyo State. Please, kindly go about your daily business and activities without fear. Thank you.”
My ears are full with news of the unlawful activities of some Soldiers of the Nigerian Army, over the weekend.
I have immediately reached out to the Commandant of the Operation Burst and I've been assured that the men involved in this distasteful operation have been arrested…
— A S I W A J U (@TheSeunFakorede) November 2, 2020
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