BEVERLY HILLS, December 21, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army has reacted to a video of Nigerian soldiers making a passionate appeal for food and beverages while combating Boko Haram insurgents which surfaced on the Internet on Tuesday.
The Army authorities described the nearly three minutes video, showing dozens of famished-looking soldiers queuing for appearances on camera to decry their situation and appeal for support, as being 6-months old and mischievous.
According to the acting Spokesman for the Army, Sani Usman, the “matter was conclusively investigated at the time” while a board of inquiry, constituted by the Army, found that “the unit’s water tanker still contained water, but a soldier mischievously concealed it.”
Consequently, “that soldier was charged and punished accordingly.”
But the statement was silent on the name of the officer who concealed the supplies for troops.
Story by Oputah David
