The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of Lance Corporal Harrison Friday who advises his colleagues not to attack #EndSARS protesters.
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Friday, in a video uploaded last week, told his fellow soldiers that the protesters were fighting for a better Nigeria and should be supported by all Nigerians including the military.
He was however masked in the video.
He had said, “The fight the civilians are fighting is our fight, do not let them (the Nigerian government) use us.”
In a tweet on its official handle, the army said that the corporal was arrested for cybercrime.
It said: “The hooded soldier hiding behind the mask to commit cybercrimes has been apprehended in the ongoing cyber operations in support of crocodile smile. Rest assured cyber criminals have no hiding place.”
The Next Edition reports that soldiers on Tuesday night attacked #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate killing and injuring many.
The incident has sparked off reprisal attacks across the state with angry youths burning down government facilities, the family home of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Oba of Lagos’ of palace.