The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has ordered that a probe should be carried out on the veracity of the claim of misconduct by some security personnel at an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Bama Borno State.
Some female inmates had alleged that some security personnel were demanding sex in exchange for favour.
But in a statement issued by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig – Gen. Sani Usman, on Tuesday in Maiduguri, Borno State, Buratai was said to have ordered a probe of the allegation.
In the statement, Usman said although the allegations were not substantiated, the military found it necessary to carry out a probe.
His words: “Although these allegations are unsubstantiated, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen.Tukur Buratai, has directed that the matter be thoroughly investigated by both the Director, Military Intelligence and Provost Marshal (Army).
“We would like to reiterate that the Nigerian Army has zero tolerance for any misconduct among its officers and soldiers especially those that are trusted with onerous responsibility of guarding and securing those Internally Displaced Persons’ Camps. Anyone found culpable would be severely dealt with”.
He stated too that “The Nigerian Army has noted with great concern growing allegations of misconduct against some persons on security duties at an IDPs camp in Bama, Borno.
“We would like to state that Nigerian Army personnel have been doing their best in bringing peace and security in various parts of the country especially in the North East; any act of misconduct could negatively impact on these good works”.
Usman advised the public to make use of the opportunity offered by the newly established Nigerian Army Information and Call Centre to report any such issue and other security concerns to the military.
The short code, he said, is 193 and any of the service providers network could be used.
