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UPDATE ON THE CLOSURE OF BANEX PLAZA, ABUJA

Following the recent unrest at Banex Plaza in Wuse, Abuja, on Saturday 18 May 2024, by yet to be identified hoodlums who launched a brutal attack on some Nigerian Army personnel, a swift intervention by soldiers and policemen on internal security duties salvaged the situation and rescued the attacked personnel from being lynched by the hoodlums.

It is important to note that the soldiers attacked were unarmed, did not engage in any form of aggression, and posed no threat to anyone. Therefore, the cruel treatment meted out to them was entirely unwarranted and unjustifiable.

In response to this unfortunate incident, a meeting was convened with the management of Banex Plaza to identify and apprehend the perpetrators of this heinous act by temporarily shutting down activities in the plaza to ensure that the hoodlums who have been using the Banex neighborhood as a sanctuary to pose a security threat to the Federal Capital Territory were apprehended.

This, is in furtherance of the need for extensive investigation to be conducted at the scene to determine both the immediate and underlying causes of this mayhem. This investigation ultimately aims at ensuring the security of the Federal Capital Territory and to prevent such unwarranted attacks on own personnel and other security operatives, as has been observed in other areas, such as the unfortunate attack in Okuama.

The Nigerian Army will equally ensure that it diligently investigates the circumstances surrounding the presence of the personnel at the plaza and the attack that ensued.
Nonetheless, such acts of violence against personnel are not only condemnable, but could degenerate to a breakdown of law and order, orchestrating threats to national security.

Accordingly, the NA enjoins members of the public to exercise caution and restraint in dealing with military personnel and other security operatives, especially when they are in uniform. There are established channels through which grievances or misconduct by personnel could be reported to the appropriate authorities. It is imperative that these channels are utilized to maintain order and respect for those who serve and protect our nation.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Major General
Director Army Public Relations
21 May 2024

The AUDACITY!

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It's difficult to believe the Nigerian Army these days.

See useless statement! What about the lady that was slapped by soldiers?

When trouble sleeps, yanga go wake am na
wetin e dey find? palava e dey find, palava e go get ti oooo ... Late Ebami Eda Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Atleast this we saw , don't go looking for trouble cause when it comes🥺🥺

Everything dailymail said about Nigeria is true,

Nigeria is a banana republic, barbaric place where rule of law doesn't exist. Wild wild west where everyone with a little power think dey can do as they like. Why not allow police to do investigation and fish out those thugs. Why should our military be acting like agberos all the time

Oyinbo say Nigeria is a useless country and we are proving them right.

With this useless people in the army I have the feeling that junior officers are going to take over government in Nigeria very soon.

The TEMERITY

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Which liver dem give them, you de beat soldiers in uniform, you never learn from Okuama either you're on your right or not, dem no de beat soldiers and go scot free.
Who no buy go pay

Wetin soldiers sef find go there. After all they weren't on official assignment at that time.

Why will soldiers be interfering in civilian matter. Someone bought phone con spoil con dey call soldier. Soldier too con dress up wan go fight,base on say him be agbekoya. That is idleness and rascality.

Both parties are at fault. Soldiers too don dey collect like police. Na big see finish oo

Hmmmmmm

They never wan tell us wetin happen.. if na army dey at fault or the traders... am sure the army will be at fault.. they like to show this days

Make una stay for your Barracks

No love in the streets

Aboniki & Loko go surplus for body massage 💯

But those soldiers will have phobia for civilians

Hmmm

They deserve the humiliation

Good for them walahi

All these new Nigeria soldiers wey full tik-tok and facebook dey call civilian this and that... Make dem learn say same civilians fit beat them well even with that khaki

The way I see it if an invasion happens right now, Nigerians themselves will spitefully sell out our own army due to the general hatred against them which is a serious matter. It happened in Delta. Now Banex let's not talk about the North and South East. It's become a pattern. There needs to be a massive reorientation of the military. Civilians are not your punching bags to flex with

Damage control

THE AUDACITY 2

Na now day break..

But the Nigerian army is worse than infidels...

ok

We are proud of you. Remain blessed

And they had to kill an innocent lady. Abi she is still alive?

See comments. Some people dull sha

Om

Dis soldiers flexing muscles on civilians at the slightest opportunity.
Accept, the initial attack on a soldier is wrong but the bigger round would have been a better investigation & discipline of those found guilty.

But then this is naija

It was a very unfortunate and unnecessary incident. Why beat the soldiers like that when they weren't trying to be violent themselves? No life was at risk, so why?.......Those banex touts need to be taught a lesson to serve as a deterrent to others who may want to try this again.

We should respect our men in uniform. Report through the right channels if they are found wanting.

Where are the cowards now when Banex is locked up? Why can't they show up to enforce their rights?