A private in the Nigerian Army, Suleiman Olamilekan, has been sentenced to a 28-day Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) for molesting a female civilian and forfeiture of his salary for the same period.
This was after he was charged, tried and found guilty by the 6 Division Garrison for allegedly molesting his victim, Miss Ebere Ohakwe on January 30, 2017.
According to Deputy Director of the Nigerian Army, 6 Division, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, the trial and subsequent imprisonment of Olamilekan was in accordance with the Nigerian Army’s policy of zero tolerance for unprofessional conduct as well as its uncompromising stance on discipline and commitment to the rule of law.
Colonel Iliyasu, in a statement made available to Tribune Online on Thursday, said the soldier was found guilty of maltreating Miss Ohakwe at the Omagwa Checkpoint along Port Harcourt-Onitsha Road, as reported by the social media.
“He (Private Olamilekan) was accordingly sentenced to 28 days Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) and the forfeiture of his salary for same number of days to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
“It would be recalled that there was a report in the social media that the soldier maltreated one Miss Ebere Ohakwe at Omagwa Checkpoint along Port Harcourt-Onitsha Road on 30th January 2017.
“This prompted the decision of the authorities of the Headquarters 6 Division to thoroughly investigate the matter with the view to serving justice adequately as required by the laws of the Nigerian Army.
“Consequently, the General Officer Commanding 6 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Enobong Okon Udoh, ordered the immediate arrest of the soldier and his Guard Commander for investigation and disciplinary action. He also invited the victim to his office and assured her that the matter would not be treated lightly.
“We wish to assure the general public that proactive measures have been put in place to forestall a reoccurrence of such misconduct in the future”, the statement read as the Army authority reassured of its commitment to the safety and security of the general public.
As required by the laws of our great nation while soliciting the support and cooperation of all towards eradicating all forms of criminality within our society.
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