The Nigerian Army has debunked a viral report that it recruited repented Boko Haram members.
On Thursday, one Hauwakulu Tabra was reported to have been
killed by Adamu Muhammad, a soldier she was in a relationship with, at the army
barracks in Enugu.
A report on Saturday said two senior military officers
alleged that the soldier was a repented Boko Haram member who joined the
Civilian Joint Task Force and was later enlisted into the Nigerian Army in
2021.
But in a statement on Sunday by Onyema Nwachuckwu, director of press, the army said while it is highly regrettable that the lady was killed, the incident should not be used to propagate the claim that the act was committed by a repentant Boko Haram member recruited into the Nigerian Army.
“The NA has at no
point in time, either in the past or present enlisted repentant Boko Haram
members to its strength. However, considerations were given to Civilian Joint
Task Force (CJTF) who in the fight against terrorism and insurgency in the
North East distinguished themselves morally and patriotically,” the statement
reads.
“Such members of the CJTF must have also shown commitment,
dedication and loyalty to the service and the nation.
“The sad incident of the gruesome murder of Miss Hauwakulu
Tabra by Private Adamu Muhammad occurred on the night of Thursday 11 April 2024
and her corpse was discovered within the barracks on Friday 12 April 2024.
“Preliminary
investigations revealed that the late Hauwakulu Tabra was actually murdered by
the said soldier, who is presently in detention for further investigation to
unravel the motive behind his actions.”
The army condoled with the family of the deceased and
reiterated that at no time did it enlist repentant Boko Haram members into its
fold “as mischievously insinuated”.
“The general public should be rest assured that justice will
be served, as the NA will not condone any unprofessional conduct or
indiscipline within its ranks,” the statement added.
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