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Army speaks on arrest of two soldiers for murder of Islamic Cleric

by Our Reporter
The Headquarters, Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai, has reacted to a media report alleging that the Nigerian Police in Yobe State had arrested two soldiers for the murder of an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Goni Gashua.

In a statement, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Headquarters, Sector 2 Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Kennedy Anyanwu said the Sector, in collaboration with Yobe State Police Command was carrying out investigation to unravel the identity of the suspected soldiers.

He added that the Sector had instituted a Board of Inquiry to unravel the circumstance surrounding the unfortunate incident.

At the end of the investigation, the soldiers would be made to face the full wrath of both military and civil laws.

Anyanwu said the incident was highly regrettable, given the Sector’s disposition and zero tolerance to violation of Code of Conduct and Rules of engagement for troops.

He said the Sector commiserated with the family of the victim and the good people of Yobe State and promised that justice would be served accordingly.

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