NIGERIAN ARMY DENIES ALLEGED EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLINGS
The Nigeria Army has debunked claims of judicial killings
alleged against its officers in the joint Task Force in Borno state by the
Amnesty International.
Addressing journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, the Chief of Army
staff Lt. Gen. Azubike Ihejirika said the report of the amnesty International
which indicted the officers was not comprehensive.
He added that the report
ignored the army and drew conclusions from the position of the dreaded
Boko-Haram sect.
Ihejirika who was represented by the chief of civil
military Affairs, Maj.Gen. Bitrus Kwaji
wondered why the military is being accused of killing innocent
citizens,when its primary assignment in the affected states and other parts of
the country is to protect life, maintain peace and order.
Also speaking, the director of Army public Relations Brig.Gen.
Bolaji Koleosho condemned the report of Amnesty International for not feeling
the pulse of the military in maintaining law and order in the war ridden Borno
state.
It will be recalled
the Amnesty International on thursday November 1, in its report presented
to the media indicted the army of extra judicial killing in Borno state.
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