NAF Arrests Airmen Over Alleged Killing Of Two Civilians In Sokoto
BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – Disturbed over the alleged killing of civilians, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has arrested its airmen following a fracas that resulted in the death of two persons at Mabera area in Sokoto State.
Confirming the arrest of the NAF personnel in a tweet by the Director of Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola said following the HQ NAF directives, the airmen involved in the fracas have been placed on close arrest pending the outcome of the investigation.”
Daramola said that the NAF has zero tolerance for violence against civilians, hence it would not condone acts of ‘brutality, harassment and inhumanity’ meted out to ordinary and harmless persons by its officers and men.
Daramola had also said in a recent statement; “It is pertinent to reiterate that the NAF is a highly disciplined and professional force that does not tolerate or condone acts of indiscipline or violations of human rights of citizens.
“Therefore, every NAF personnel found guilty of misdemeanor, in the past, had always been dealt with in accordance extant laws and the general public duly informed.”
He said the NAF is currently investigating the matter with a view to ascertaining the facts as well as establishing the degree of involvement of its personnel.
