Nigerian Air Force has said it has arrested its personnel seen in a viral video flogging curfew defaulters in Ilesha, Osun state.
The video which made rounds on social media on Tuesday, October 27, showed the curfew defaulters inside muddy water while being flogged by the security agents.
In a statement released on Wednesday October 28, the Nigeria Air Force said the officers have been arrested and an investigation has commenced.
It stated;
The attention of Nigeria Air Force has been drawn to a video showing some personnel flogging/meting out corporal punishment on suspected hoodlums involved in criminal activities during the imposed curfew in Ilesha.
(1/4) Alleged Flogging of Curfew Defaulters in Ilesha, Osun State
The attention of @NigAirForce has been drawn to a video showing some personnel flogging/meting out corporal punishment on suspected hoodlums involved in criminal activities during the imposed curfew in Ilesha. pic.twitter.com/2whlyIEcRb
— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) October 28, 2020
The Air Force noted;
We wish to inform the general public that Nigeria Air Force has identified all the personnel involved in the incident & placed them on close arrest, while investigation to determine their level culpability has commenced, after which appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.
(2/4) We wish to inform the general public that @NigAirForce has identified all the personnel involved in the incident & placed them on close arrest, while investigation to determine their level culpability has commenced, after which appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.
— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) October 28, 2020
It stressed;
Nigeria Air Force as a professional & disciplined force, does not condone such irresponsible acts & has zero tolerance for human rights violations, in whatever guise, even against suspected criminals; as all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
(3/4) @NigAirForce, as a professional & disciplined force, does not condone such irresponsible acts & has zero tolerance for human rights violations, in whatever guise, even against suspected criminals; as all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) October 28, 2020
The Air Force authority concluded;
The acts depicted in the video are at variance with our core values, as we place high premium on the rights of citizens. We wish to reassure that our personnel have been directed on professional conduct to ensure security, whilst remaining accountable to the Nigerian people.
(4/4) The acts depicted in the video are at variance with our core values, as we place high premium on the rights of citizens. We wish to reassure that our personnel have been directed on professional conduct to ensure security, whilst remaining accountable to the Nigerian people
— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) October 28, 2020
Watch the viral video below;
#EndSARS nigerian army/police on a normal day.
Curfew violators forced to lie in muddy water before being flogged by soldiers in Ilesha, Osun State https://t.co/0b0tnBXAOH pic.twitter.com/siGaqmnrTn
— jay dee (@jaydee31767480) October 27, 2020
