THE 6 Division of the Nigerian Army
has sentenced a soldier, Private
Suleiman Olamilekan , to 28 days ’
imprisonment with hard labour for
beating up one Miss Ebere Ohakwe.
The army said Olamilekan was tried
and found guilty of maltreating
Ohakwe at the Omagwa checkpoint
along Port Harcourt- Onitsha Road on
January 30 , 2017 .
A statement on Thursday by the
Deputy Director , Army Public
Relations , Col . Aminu Iliyasu , stated
that the erring soldier ’s misconduct
was reported on the social media .
Suleiman’s salary, according to the
statement, will be forfeited to the
Federal Government for the same
number of days that he will be in jail.
“ In accordance with the Nigerian
Army ’s policy of zero tolerance to
unprofessional conduct, as well as its
uncompromising stance on discipline
and commitment to the rule of law , 6
Division of the Nigerian Army has
charged , tried and found Private
Suleiman Olamilekan of 6 Division
Garrison, Port Harcourt , guilty of the
maltreatment of Miss Ebere Ohakwe.
“ He was accordingly sentenced to 28
days ’ imprisonment with hard labour
and the forfeiture of his salary for
same number of days to the Federal
Government of Nigeria.
“ There was a report on the social
media that the soldier maltreated one
Miss Ebere Ohakwe at Omagwa
Checkpoint along Port Harcourt -
Onitsha Road on January 30 , 2017 .
“ This prompted the decision of the
authorities to investigate the matter
with a view to serving justice
adequately as required by the laws of
the Nigerian Army .
“ Consequently, the General Officer
Commanding 6 Division of the
Nigerian Army , Maj. Gen. Enobong
Udoh, ordered the immediate arrest of
the soldier and his Guard Commander
for investigation . He also invited the
victim (Ohakwe) to his office, ” the
statement read .
The 6 Division spokesman assured the
public that measures had been put in
place to forestall a reccurrence of such
a misconduct .
It urged members of the public to
report any misconduct within Rivers ,
Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Delta states to
appropriate superior authorities via
the following numbers , 09072509436 ,
09072509437 and 09072509438 .
“ We also wish to reassure the general
public of our commitment to their
safety and security as required by the
laws of our great nation,” the
statement added.
THE 6 Division of the Nigerian Army
has sentenced a soldier, Private
Suleiman Olamilekan , to 28 days ’
imprisonment with hard labour for
beating up one Miss Ebere Ohakwe.
The army said Olamilekan was tried
and found guilty of maltreating
Ohakwe at the Omagwa checkpoint
along Port Harcourt- Onitsha Road on
January 30 , 2017 .
A statement on Thursday by the
Deputy Director , Army Public
Relations , Col . Aminu Iliyasu , stated
that the erring soldier ’s misconduct
was reported on the social media .
Suleiman’s salary, according to the
statement, will be forfeited to the
Federal Government for the same
number of days that he will be in jail.
“ In accordance with the Nigerian
Army ’s policy of zero tolerance to
unprofessional conduct, as well as its
uncompromising stance on discipline
and commitment to the rule of law , 6
Division of the Nigerian Army has
charged , tried and found Private
Suleiman Olamilekan of 6 Division
Garrison, Port Harcourt , guilty of the
maltreatment of Miss Ebere Ohakwe.
“ He was accordingly sentenced to 28
days ’ imprisonment with hard labour
and the forfeiture of his salary for
same number of days to the Federal
Government of Nigeria.
“ There was a report on the social
media that the soldier maltreated one
Miss Ebere Ohakwe at Omagwa
Checkpoint along Port Harcourt -
Onitsha Road on January 30 , 2017 .
“ This prompted the decision of the
authorities to investigate the matter
with a view to serving justice
adequately as required by the laws of
the Nigerian Army .
“ Consequently, the General Officer
Commanding 6 Division of the
Nigerian Army , Maj. Gen. Enobong
Udoh, ordered the immediate arrest of
the soldier and his Guard Commander
for investigation . He also invited the
victim (Ohakwe) to his office, ” the
statement read .
The 6 Division spokesman assured the
public that measures had been put in
place to forestall a reccurrence of such
a misconduct .
It urged members of the public to
report any misconduct within Rivers ,
Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Delta states to
appropriate superior authorities via
the following numbers , 09072509436 ,
09072509437 and 09072509438 .
“ We also wish to reassure the general
public of our commitment to their
safety and security as required by the
laws of our great nation,” the
statement added.
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