The Nigerian Army has offered
clothing and undisclosed
amount of money as succour
to Mr Chijioke Orakwu, a
physically challenged person,
assaulted by two military
police officers in Onitsha for
allegedly wearing army
camouflage.
Orakwu was manhandled by
two soldiers on Feb. 7, at New
Market Road,
Musa said that the Army would
not condone acts of
indiscipline or gross
misconduct by any member.
He said that the action of the
soldiers did not reflect the
attitude of today’s soldiers
under the leadership of Lt.-
Gen. Tukur Buratai.

“Already, those who
perpetrated the act have been
arrested and tried, and
because of the seriousness of
the offence, they have been
referred to higher authorities
for further action.
“The Nigerian Army is
seriously concerned about the
incident.
“We want to assure Nigerians,
particularly the international
community that the Nigerian
Army has core values and
respect for the rights of
people,” Musa said.
The army spokesman urged
the public to view the case as
an isolated one, assuring that
future assault similar to the
Onitsha incident would be
treated with serious action.
He said the army volunteered
to take Orakwu to hospital but
that he refused orthodox
medication.
Musa added that the doctors,
who examined him physically,
confirmed him to be physically
fit.
The army spokesman
emphasised that the items
given to Orakwu were not to
compensate him but to show
that the Nigerian Army cares
and respect rights of
individuals.
“All we did was not an issue
of compensation but to show
Nigerians and the international
public that the Nigerian Army
is disciplined, responsive and
responsible, and that we care,”
he said.
The Army, he said, had warned
against the abuse of military
uniforms, saying it remain its
policy which the army holds in
high esteem.
Also, the Commander, 302
Artillery Regiment, Onitsha,
Col. Idongesit Akpan, assured
that such incident would not
repeat itself.
The representative of the state
government, Dr Victoria
Chikwelu, expressed
satisfaction with the efforts of
the Army in handling the case.
He said that Gov. Willie Obiano
was not in doubt of what the
Army would do as regards the
disciplinary measures against
the perpetrators.
“Obiano has passion for the
physically challenged and that
is why he appointed one of
them as his Special Assistant
and also built three special
skill acquisitions centres for
their use,” Chikwelu said.
Chikwelu, who is the
Commissioner for Women
Affairs and Social
Development, said that the
state government had plans to
also empower Orakwu at a
later date.
Responding, Orakwu, who
expressed happiness,
commended the army for the
kind gesture.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/army-donates-clothing-cash-assaulted-physically-challenged-person-onitsha/

This stubborn-looking crippled man don turn celebrity.

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I really hope this gesture does NOT embolden other cripples in the country to dare soldiers everywhere

This recession seriously bringing out the ingenuity of the streets!

Stupid people.

Abeg who get camo make l borrow wear go stand near army gate. At least after the brushing come the envelope. U dey feel me?

So the poor man had to be beaten before he gets help? How about helping others like him?