Army Probes Major-General Over Viral Video Assault

The Nigerian Army has initiated an investigation following the emergence of a viral video showing Major General G.S. Mohammed and his aide, Corporal A. Abubakar, assaulting a couple, Mr. Vershima Mker and Ms. Lami Jennifer Iorvihi, in Abuja. The altercation reportedly happened after a road incident in the Federal Capital Territory, where Mr. Mker had overtaken the senior officer’s vehicle. The video captures the military officer and his aide physically attacking the couple before reportedly handcuffing them and transporting them to the Gwarimpa Police Station. In response, the Nigerian Army’s spokesperson, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, stated that the Chief of Army Staff had ordered an investigation into the incident to verify the circumstances leading to the incident. “The Chief of Army Staff has directed investigation into the matter. But we have not been able to ascertain the veracity of the video now because we were not privileged or privy to the incident that led to the altercation. “So I can’t make further comments other than the fact that the Chief of Army Staff has directed that it should be investigated. You know, you can have a video of where there was an exchange, but we don’t know what led to the exchange. “So maybe when the army hears from the major general, then we will know what actually transpired. So right now, the Chief of Army Staff has directed that we should investigate it. So we want to ascertain the veracity of that incident,” Nwachukwu stated. The video has sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for accountability and justice for the victims.