Category Archives: CRIME

CHADIAN CHIEF OF AIR STAFF ASSURES MNJTF OF CONTINOUS SUPPORT….as Air assets remain critical to any military operation

The FC MNJTF, Major General Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim visited the Chadian Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Brigadier General Amine Ahmed Idriss on 21 October 2021 at the HQ Chadian Airforce N`Djamena Chad. The visit is part of ongoing familiarization tour to some strategic senior military commanders and other security chiefs in Lake Chad region.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief of military Public Information HQ MNJTF, N`Djamena Colonel Muhammad Dole Chad and available to the press on 21 October 2021

The FC, appreciated the CAS, for the warm reception and continuous support in the ongoing Operation Yanchi Tafki.
The FC said, the visit is aimed at exploring and seeking ways for stronger support for the MNJTF activities, adding that air assets remain critical for any military operations. General Ibrahim was emphatic on the need for team work and seamless synergy of efforts between the MNJTF and national forces, so as to take advantage of the in-fight and surrendering among the insurgents. He also expressed condolences for the demise of late President, Marshal Idriss Deby Itno, whom he described as a Pillar for peace and security in the region.
In his responce, General Amine Idriss assured the FC of his continuous support, noting that previous Force Commanders have established good relationship with the Chadian Airforce, hence the imperative of team work with MNJTF. Despite the national commitments, MNJTF will continue to remain a priority to the Chadian Airforce, he said. He equally encouraged FC to regularly reach out to other military and security chiefs to further solidify the good military brotherhood.
Accompanied the FC to the visit were the Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier General Abdou Harouna Assoumane and some Chiefs of cells at HQ MNJTF

Army sanctions female officer dehumanizing Corps member in Calabar

condemns the action,says its highly unprofessional and unacceptable
..it’s highly regrettable, causes monumental embarrassment
 From Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani
The Nigerian Army (NA) says,it will not condoned any act of indiscipline, unprofessional, dehumanising and human rights abuses of any sort from its personnel.
Director, Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed this in a statement relayed to Enugu Reporters on Thursday.
He said the NA remained undoubtedly the pride of the nation,a symbol of national unity and would reman a professional force that has zero tolerance for indiscipline amongst its personnel.
The Director was reacting to a trending video of a female officer dehumanising a female corps member in Calabar, Cross River State.
He said, the action has caused a monumental embarrassment to the service and it was highly regrettable and condemnable in its entirety.
The statement noted that the said officer was arrested and would ‘undergo regimental orders’.
The statement read in part…
“The NA has taken cognizance of a video clip currently making the rounds on the social media, where a female officer was seen dehumanising a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Calabar, Cross River State.
“This act is not only condemnable, but unprofessional and against established precepts of discipline in the NA.
“The NA has remained undoubtedly the pride of the nation, a symbol of national unity that has consistently being in the vanguard of respect for the fundamental human rights of the citizenry.
“It is against this premise that the NA condemns this unimaginable level of infraction by a personnel in its ranks. The NA therefore, condemns in strong terms, this act of gross misconduct.
“Undoubtedly, the officer’s actions has caused the NA monumental embarrassment and is highly regrettable.
“The unfortunate act of indiscipline did not in anyway represent the NA and would not be condoned in its entirety.For the records, the ugly incident happened in 13 Brigade, Calabar.
“The Brigade Commander immediately instituted an investigation and the officer involved has been identified and sanctioned on the interim and would be made to undergo regimental orders (trial) in line with the extant provisions of the Armed Forces Act.”
The statement refuted the claims that the Brigade attempted to cover up the action, assuring that the NA remained a professional force that has zero tolerance for indiscipline amongst its personnel.
He reiterated that any act infractions from the ranks and files of the NA would not be tolerated and reassured that the rights of the citizenry is sacrosanct and must be respected by its personnel, as any form of infraction would be severely dealt with.
The statement further apologized to the victim, her family members, friends, NYSC and all Nigerians for the unwholesome treatment meted out to the Corps member and called on the public to report any infractions, as Human Rights Desks in all formations of the NA are emplaced to deal decisively with such erring personnel