Soldiers beating up physically challenge man gets assaults charges

The Nigerian Army has taken swift action against Soldiers who were manhandling a disabled man for wearing military camouflage. The soldiers in question have been arrested and charged of assault by their commanding officer Brig.-Gen Sani Usman, the director of army public relation was quoted as saying.

A video that was uploaded online yesterday, two soldiers were seen beating and dragging a physically challenged man violently after throwing away his wheel chair. The pathetic incident reportedly took place in Onitsha.

The Army has release a statement titled soldiers that molested physically challenge man has been apprehended. 

Read the full content of the statements below.

"The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a video clip in which two soldiers were seen maltreating a physically challenged person for allegedly wearing a camouflage shirt.

We wish to inform the public that the incident took place on Tuesday 7th February 2017, at Onitsha, Anambra State.

In line with our zero tolerance for acts of indiscipline and unprofessional conducts especially in relation to violation of human rights, we wish to further state that the soldiers involved have since been identified and apprehended.

They have also been charged for assault by their Commanding Officer.

Similarly, troops have been warned to desist from such acts that infringe on human rights and cast serious aspersions on the good image of the Nigerian Army.

The public should please regard this ugly incident as an isolated case which is not true reflection of the Nigerian Army."