The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu has dismissed
Lance Corp. Ajayi Johnson, who allegedly killed a commercial motorcyclist,
Chimaobi Nwogu, at Umoukereke Ngwa in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia
State.
The Deputy Director, Public Relations of the division, Col.
Aliyu Yusuf, announced this in a statement made available to journalists in
Enugu on Wednesday.
Yusuf stated that Johnson has been handed over to the police
command in Abia Stae for further investigation and civil prosecution.
Recall that the suspect had on the August 7, 2019, allegedly
shot Nwaogu for reportedly failing to drop N100 at a military checkpoint, a
situation which led to his death. The army later arrested him, and was tried in
accordance with extant rules and regulations of the Nigerian Army.
Yusuf in the statement said Johnson had been dully charged,
tried and reduced to the rank in private
and subsequently dismissed from the service.
He said the 82
Division would not condone any act of lawlessness and unprofessional conduct from
any of its personnel, and wherever that happens, decisive action will surely be
taken against erring personnel.
The army director maintained that the Nigerian Army would
continue to discharge its core mandate in protecting lives and property in line
with the constitution.
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