The Nigerian Military has requested Amnesty Worldwide and the Worldwide Prison Court docket to take “rapid motion” and maintain the outlawed Indigenous Folks of Biafra and its sponsor, Simon Ekpa, accountable for crime towards civilians within the South East.
It stated the worldwide group should condemn the mistreatment “within the strongest phrases” of an unarmed and law-abiding citizen by IPOB within the area.
The Military made the decision in an announcement by its spokesman, Maj-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, on Sunday, whereas reacting to a viral video that confirmed IPOB members torturing an ex-soldier of the Nigerian Military.
The assertion learn: “The Nigerian Military has taken critical be aware of a disturbing video circulating on-line, posted by the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of IPOB, Simon Ekpa. Within the appalling footage, an ex-soldier, Corporal Toriola Adewale, who honourably retired from the Nigerian Military six years in the past, was subjected to brutal torture by the so-called IPOB/ Biafra Liberation Military.
“He was additionally pressured to ship coerced messages to lively navy personnel, urging them to abdicate their constitutional tasks and abandon their duties. This defenceless citizen was additional compelled to falsely declare he was handled nicely whereas being held captive.
“It have to be unequivocally said that the declare by IPOB and its terrorist chief that ex-corporal Toriola remains to be serving within the Nigerian Military is way from the reality. This outrageous propaganda by the IPOB terrorist group is undoubtedly an try to justify their savage mistreatment of an unarmed, law-abiding citizen who served his nation meritoriously. Such dehumanizing acts have to be condemned within the strongest phrases by the worldwide group.
“The Nigerian Military subsequently urges all Nigerians to ignore this malicious video and stand united towards the vile acts of terrorism perpetrated towards Nigerians, and significantly, the nice and law-abiding individuals of South East Nigeria by IPOB terrorists. It’s no gainsaying that an amazing majority of Nigerians within the South East and throughout the nation have already rejected the felony propaganda unfold by IPOB.
“The savage remedy of harmless residents like ex-corporal Toriola and different law-abiding Nigerians should not be handled with levity. We name on all related worldwide organisations, together with Amnesty Worldwide and the Worldwide Prison Court docket, to take rapid motion and maintain Simon Ekpa and different IPOB terrorist components accountable for these heinous crimes.”
Based on the assertion, the military and different safety companies had lately intensified operations to combat terrorism and insurgency within the Southeast and different elements of the nation.
It added, “The latest annihilation of key terrorist leaders in recognized terrorists’ strongholds is indicative of this dedication.
“The villainous acts of terror by Simon Ekpa and his accomplices should come to an finish, as justice will quickly meet up with them. They’ll run, however they’ll’t disguise endlessly.”