Breaking: Buratai orders immediate investigation on alleged long queues of trucks, extortion in Borno

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- The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai, has ordered immediate investigation on the allegation of long queues of trucks and extortion along Gamboru Ngala road in Borno state

- A Twitter user, Danborno, had alleged that alleged that each truck owner pays the sum of N300, 000.00k to soldiers for escorting them

- The army also encouraged members of the public to take advantage of its toll free telephone number 193 to report any observed lapses or allegation against any officer or soldier

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai, has ordered immediate investigation on the allegation of long queues of trucks and extortion along Gamboru Ngala road in Borno state.

NAIJ.com gathered that the Army’s spokesperson, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, said that Buratai made the order following the allegation of complacency and extortion against soldiers by someone with twitter handle called “Danborno” on social media.

He said: “The Nigerian Army has noted with great concern about an allegation of complacency and extortion against soldiers by someone with twitter handle called “Danborno” on social media, in which he alleged long queues of trucks along Maiduguri-Gamboru Ngala road, Borno state.

“He also alleged that each truck owner pays the sum of N300, 000.00k to soldiers for escorting them. Consequent upon this, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai has ordered for immediate investigation over these allegations.

“The Nigerian army as a professional military institution thrives on discipline, selflessness and dedication to duty and operates within the confines of the laws, Code of Conduct and Rules of Engagement. It would not tolerate any act of misdemeanour by any of its personnel.

“Similarly, we encourage members of the public to take advantage of our toll free telephone number 193 to report any observed lapses or allegation against any officer or soldier.

“We would like to also call on the members of the public especially affected individuals in Borno State to cooperate and volunteer information to the investigation team.

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“You are please requested to disseminate this information you the public through your medium. Thank you for your kind cooperation.”

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had earlier reported that the Nigerian army said it has commenced its online registration for the 77 regular recruitment of intake for trades, non-tradesmen and women from Friday December 29 to February 9, 2018.

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