Operation Burst: Soldiers Who Flogged Lady, Shaved Hair Of Young Men Arrested – Oyo Sport Commissioner, Seun Fakorede
Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Seun Fakorede, has said the Nigerian Army has arrested soldiers involved in flogging a lady for ‘indecent dressing’ and shaving hair of some youths for ‘wearing improper hairstyles’.
He made this known in a series of tweets on Monday following backlash over the action of the soldiers who were caught on camera unleashing punishment on the civilians.
A soldier was filmed flogging a lady while another cut the hair of some young men in the area over what they term ‘indecent‘ dressing. They also allegedly extorting then of money.
Eyewitnesses alleged that residents of the area now live in fear following the “extreme actions” of the soldiers who are members of Operation Burst.
The team was deployed by Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde on October 20 to various hotspots in the metropolis, to address unrest by enforcing curfew in some parts of the state and restore normalcy.
Addressing the soldiers’ extremities, Fakorede assured Oyo residents to go about their daily business and activities without fear, as they have been arrested.
He tweeted;
My ears are full of news of the unlawful activities of some soldiers of the Nigerian Army, over the weekend.
My ears are full with news of the unlawful activities of some Soldiers of the Nigerian Army, over the weekend.
I have immediately reached out to the Commandant of the Operation Burst and I’ve been assured that the men involved in this distasteful operation have been arrested…
— A S I W A J U (@TheSeunFakorede) November 2, 2020
Fakorede stated;
I have immediately reached out to the Commandant of the Operation Burst and I’ve been assured that the men involved in this distasteful operation have been arrested and taken to the barracks — they will be dealt with accordingly. This will not repeat itself again in Oyo State. Please, kindly go about your daily business and activities without fear. Thank you.
…and taken to the barracks — they will be dealt with accordingly. This will not repeat itself again in Oyo State.
Please, kindly go about your daily business and activities without fear. Thank you.
— A S I W A J U (@TheSeunFakorede) November 2, 2020
The Commissioner stressed;
Oyo State Security outfit, Operation Burst has admitted the video that went viral at the weekend in which one officer Adesina who was seen assaulting a lady at Beere, in Ibadan.
The Commander of the team, Captain Usolo who admitted the allegations,…
— A S I W A J U (@TheSeunFakorede) November 2, 2020
apologised to the families of those assaulted by the erring officers.
The Commander also noted that Adesina who assaulted a lady and other erratic officers have been arrested and detained.
— A S I W A J U (@TheSeunFakorede) November 2, 2020
