The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Monday, reacted to a video clip alleging that army personnel were collecting N1000 from luxury buses along Agbor-Benin road.
According to him, while the Nigerian Army recognises the right of Nigerians to hold and share opinions especially on the social media, it should not be used to spread deliberate falsehood. Yerima said that Nigerian army would remain a professional force that respects the fundamental human rights of the citizenry in line with global best practices.
Army spokesperson said that there was imposition of a state wide curfew by the Edo government following to the aftermath of the #End SARs protest, adding that the order had yet to be reviewed.
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