A soldier, Private Christopher Emmanuel, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a female food vendor, named Doshima, in Kula, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, following a dispute over a N2,000 debt,reportsthegazellenews.com.
In a statement issued by the Headquarters of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, , the military described the incident as unfortunate and confirmed that Private Emmanuel is currently in custody.
The acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Abdullahi Lawal Osabo, who made this disclosure in a statement on Saturday, 10 May, 2025, said the incident occurred on Tuesday, 6 May, 2025 and was officially reported two days later, on Wednesday, 8 May, 2025.
According to preliminary findings, the altercation reportedly began after the vendor confronted the soldier over the unpaid amount and later the situation escalated when Emmanuel allegedly accused her of insulting him during a phone call, leading to a physical attack.
“Authorities have launched a full investigation to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the altercation.
“The Nigerian Army has zero tolerance for human rights abuses and indiscipline among its personnel”
“We assure the general public and the victim that justice will be served,” Nigerian Army said in the statement, just as it also urged citizens to report any misconduct by military personnel through the designated Human Rights Desk helpline, rather than resorting to social media.
