Soldiers who were deployed to the Beere community in Ibadan, Oyo State, to curb the menace that have trailed the #ENDSARS protests have been caught on camera flogging a woman for what they termed ‘indecent dressing’
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According to the Oyo State security outfit, Operation Burst, some of the soldiers involved in the assault were recalled and arrested on Monday.
The lady was allegedly beaten by some of the security personnel over allegation of ‘indecent dressing.’
Video footage showing the assault on the lady, whose identity has yet to be ascertained, went viral at the weekend.
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In the viral video, officials of the outfit were seen using horsewhip on her in the full glare of residents of Beere.
Residents of the area alleged that the officials of the outfit had been terrorising them on flimsy excuses in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest that was hijacked by hoodlums.
The Commissioner for Youth and Sports in the state, Mr Seun Fakorede, said, “My ears are full with news of the unlawful activities of some soldiers of the Nigerian Army. I reached out to the Commandant of the Operation Burst and I have been assured that the men involved in this distasteful operation have been arrested and taken to the barracks. They will be dealt with accordingly.”
Some of the soldiers, who were chanting ‘End SARS’, also shaved the heads of some youths said to be wearing improper hairstyles.
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