The
Nigerian Army has reacted to a viral video of some Nigerian soldiers crying for
food and water which surfaced recently on the internet.
According
to the Nigerian Army, the video which went viral on Tuesday is untrue and shot
by “mischievous and disgruntled elements”
However,
in a statement released by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Brig.
Gen. Sani Usman on Tuesday, he noted that the disgruntled elements have been
punished accordingly.
The
statement released said: “We wish to state that the video clip was shot more
than six months ago by some mischievous and disgruntled elements when 29 Task
Force Brigade captured Alagarno Forest and environs in Borno State.
“It is
disheartening that some mischievous elements have decided to circulate it now,
creating the false impression that it is a recent occurrence.
“We wish
to state further that the matter was conclusively investigated at the time,
several months ago. The Board of Inquiry actually showed that, as of the time
of the incident, the unit’s water tanker still contained water, but a soldier
mischievously concealed it. That soldier was charged and punished accordingly.
“In
addition to the unit’s water tanker, a borehole was subsequently drilled at the
location and it is still serving both the military and adjoining communities.
“We wish
to restate with utmost concern the continued commitment of the Nigerian Army to
the total welfare of all its personnel.”
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