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 Suleiman was tried and found
guilty of maltreating Ebere at 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 recurrence of such misconduct.
The Army 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 Suleiman was tried and found
guilty of maltreating Ebere at 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 recurrence of such misconduct.
The Army 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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