The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the torture videos
being circulated on social media alleged to have been perpetrated by the
personnel of the armed forces while implementing the COVID-19 stay at home
order.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John
Enenche, in a statement on Thursday, said the videos being circulated were
handiwork of mischief makers to tarnish the image of the military, NAN reports.
Enenche said that the videos were misleading, adding that
they were not related to the present military engagement of the Armed Forces of
Nigeria towards the lockdown on COVID-19.
According to him, the Nigerian Armed Forces sees those clips
as calculated attempts to tarnish its professional integrity by some mischief
makers.
“The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to
some video clips trending in the media.
“Consequently, the Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to state
that the videos were old clips of past incidents that took place in 2012 and
2013 respectively.
“The clips are being used by some mischievous elements to
tarnish the image of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
“Members of the public are hereby advised to disregard those
videos. It is the handwork of false news propagators. The Armed Forces of
Nigeria remains undaunted and would not be distracted.
“Furthermore, the Armed Forces of Nigeria is committed to
performing its constitutional roles towards ensuring the protection of our
territorial integrity and the lives and property of the general public,” he
said.
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