The Headquarters 81 Division Nigerian Army has informed the populace that it has commenced an investigation into the alleged killing of one Mr Lawal who was said to have been killed by some persons in Military Uniform on the 17th of August 2023.
At the moment, information into the allegation is still scanty, but as a responsible organisation, Headquarters 81 Division Nigerian Army consider it appropriate to bring the occurrence to the 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.
In a release issued and signed by the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni disclosed that the Division is currently carrying out investigation in conjunction with 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 investigation if the suspects are identity as serving soldiers, they will made to face the full wrath of both military and civilians. While the matter is under investigation, Headquarters 81 Division requests the family of the deceased to excise patience and wait for the outcome of investigation as whosoever is found wanting will be made to face disciplinary action. The Nigerian Army he said has zero tolerance for troops misconduct or involvement of it’s personnel in any form of criminality, hence will not allow the allegation to go unravelled.
Consequently the General Officer Commanding 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major – General, M.T Usman, commiserates with the family of the victim and promised that justice would be served accordingly. He assures the family of the deceased that whosoever killed their loved one will not be allowed to go unpunished.
