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Alleged unlawful detention: We're still investigating civilian, Jude Eze -Army
The Nigerian Army has said that a civilian, Jude Eze, is undergoing investigation at the 81 Division, Dodan Barrack and would be handed over to appropriate security agency upon the completion of its investigation.
The acting deputy director, 81 Division Army Public Relations Office, Major Osoba Olaniyi, in a statement obtained by News Contact Online, said the 81 Division arrested several impostors posing as military personnel, who were paraded before the media and subsequently handed over to the Nigeria Police for further necessary action.
Olaniyi explained that preliminary investigations conducted on the impostors revealed that most of them acquired their military accoutrements from illegal vendors within Lagos.
While explaining that the findings necessitated a raid on illegal vendors of military accoutrements in Lagos, leading to the arrest of several culprits.
The statement reads, “Currently, investigation into their activities is ongoing to obtain more intelligence and unravel some suspicions about their activities and networks, both within and outside Nigeria, since it is a matter that touches on breach of national security.
“The Division wishes to state that as soon as the investigation is concluded the suspect would be handed over to the appropriate security agency for further action.
“Members of the general public should be rest assured that the Division will continue to respect and protect the rights of citizens as enshrined in the constitution.
” The Division enjoins members of the public to continue to support her operations with credible information on observed illicit activities and crimes being perpetrated by persons in military uniform, to rid Lagos and Ogun States of criminal elements using military uniform as cover.”
The Nigerian Army 81 Division was reacting to a petition said to have been written by the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC),to the General Officer Commanding 81 Division.
