NIGERIAN ARMY VOWS TO DEAL WITH FEMALE OFFICER WHO DEHUMANIZED A FEMALE CORP MEMBER IN CALABAR

 

The Nigerian Army has vowed to sanction the female officer who assaulted a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) publicly in Calabar, Cross River State capital.

 

In a viral video, the soldier was seen pouring dirty water on the corps member who was fully kitted.

Agba Jalingo, a citizen journalist, had shared the video, asking social media users to reshare until it gets the attention of the army authorities.

The video generated outrage on social media as many Nigerians shared experiences of brutality by some military personnel.

 in a statement on Thursday night, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relation, said the officer had been identified.

He also tendered an apology to the corps member and her family.

“The Nigerian Army (NA) has taken cognizance of a video clip currently making the rounds on the social media, where a female officer was seen dehumanizing a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Calabar, Cross River State.”