The Nigerian Army has arrested two of its soldiers who threatened to rape and infect women in Warri, Delta State, with HIV for allegedly killing their colleague.
Recall that youths of Ugbuwangue community in Warri attacked a soldier who allegedly killed a youth leader, Joseph Pessu, while enforcing the stay at home order of the state government.
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The soldiers in anger made a video in which they threatened to rape the mothers, wives and daughters of the youths and infect them with HIV.
However, in a series of tweets on Friday evening, the army authorities, while reacting to the viral video, said the officers were arrested at the Ikeja military cantonment in Lagos state on Friday.
The statement read: “Soldiers in a viral video using uncouth and uncivilised 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. 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. 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.”