The 14 Brigade, Ohafia ,Abia State ,has tasked members of the Nigerian Bar Association,NBA,Aba Branch ,to help report any soldier involved in the extortion of motorists and residents of Aba.
Brigade Commander,14 Brigade, Ohafia, Brigadier General O.O. Diya who stated this at Ohafia while receiving the members of the NBA Aba Branch who called on him at his office,in Ohafia, stated that the Army doesn’t condone corruption and indiscipline and would punish any soldier found to have engaged in such activities.
Brigadier Diya assured that any soldiers involved in corruption wont go scot- free.
He commended NBA Aba Branch for finding time to visit and commiserate with the Army on the loss of her soldiers in Aba.
The Army chief told the NBA that security is everyone’s business and urged the branch to continue to partner with the Army in getting rid of criminals in Abia State especially Aba.
He said; “Report any soldier involved in the extortion by getting the names of the soldiers involved and their location.
“Your members can get video and pictorial evidence of the extortion where the same is possible.
“Security is everyone’s business. I urge NBA Aba Branch to continue to partner with the Army in getting rid of criminals in Abia State, especially in Aba.”
He promised that the Army would honour any invitation extended to it by the branch.
Earlier, Chairman of NBA Aba, Charles Onuchukwu, said the branch commiserates with the Army and families of soldiers who lost their lives in the recent security challenges in Aba.
The Chairman also lamented the maltreatment of residents and motorists by soldiers, especially during the recent security challenges at the checkpoints.
Onuchukwu urged the Brigade Commander to advise soldiers at various checkpoints in Aba to devote their time to security matters and stop using civilians to extort money from motorists and residents in the city.
He assured that the NBA Aba Branch is ready to partner with the military in addressing security challenges in Aba.
