Army reacts as police nab soldiers for allegedly killing Islamic cleric
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Army reacts as police nab soldiers for allegedly killing Islamic cleric

Following report that two soldiers alleged to have murdered Sheikh Goni Aisami, an Islamic cleric in cold blood were arrested by the Police, the headquarters of Sector Operation Hadin Kai said on Sunday that it is carrying out investigation to unravel the identity of the two suspected officers.

Disclosing this in a statement to newsmen on Sunday, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations of the Sector, Captain Kennedy Anyanwu, noted that the Sector had also instituted a Board of Inquiry to unravel the circumstance surrounding the unfortunate incident.

“At the end of the investigation, the soldiers would be made to face the full wrath of both military and civil laws.

“This incident is highly regrettable given the Sector’s disposition and zero tolerance for violation of Code of Conduct and Rules of engagement for troops”, Capt. Anyanwu said.

The Sector commiserated with the family of the victim and the good people of Yobe State, while pledging that justice would be served accordingly.

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