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Army promises to Investigate two soldiers arrested by Police for ‘killing’ of Islamic scholar
The military authorities have promised to investigate two soldiers reportedly arrested by the police on allegation of killing an Islamic scholar, Sheikh Goni Gashua, in Yobe State.
The Publicity Director of the Nigerian Army, Kennedy Anyanwu, in a statement indicated that the army is already in touch with the Yobe State Police Command to unravel the identity of the “suspected soldiers.”
He stated: “Additionally, the Sector has instituted a Board of Inquiry to unravel the circumstance surrounding the unfortunate incident.
“At the end of the investigation, the soldiers will be made to face the full wrath of both military and civil laws.
“This incident is highly regrettable given the Sectors’ disposition and zero tolerance on violation of Code of Conduct and Rules of engagement for troops.
“Consequently, the Sector wishes to commiserate with the family of the victim and the good people of Yobe State and promise that justice would be served accordingly.”
Sheikh Goni Aisami-Gashua was killed on Saturday while travelling from Gashua to Kano. Killers of the clergy were said to have trialed him in a bus.
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