SOLDIERS VANDALISE KAI VEHICLE OVER ARREST

August 16, 2016 AdminLeave a comment

An operational vehicle of the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline has been allegedly vandalised by rampaging soldiers in the Ojuelegba area of the state.

The soldiers, who reportedly queried KAI officials for arresting a trader and his wheelbarrow, allegedly smashed the windscreen and wing mirrors of the vehicle.

The tyres were also said to have been deflated.

A witness, Titus Akinrin, said, “On Thursday, around 9am, KAI officials sighted a fruit seller in an unauthorised location and asked him to leave, but he refused. While putting him inside the KAI vehicle, some soldiers passed by and obstructed the KAI officials. They vandalised the KAI vehicle. The officials left their operational vehicle and fled.”

The KAI Public Affairs Officer, Rahmat Alabi, confirmed the damage.

She said, “The vehicle was extensively damaged by the military men before the arrival of policemen from the Rapid Response Squad and the Area C Command. The windscreen, two side door glasses, the wing mirrors and inner mirror of the KAI operational vehicle were damaged. As we speak, the fruit seller has returned to the same spot.”

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the incident, adding that the perpetrators would be arrested soon.

“There are video clips of the incident showing that a soldier was involved. The military authorities have been contacted for an identification parade. The police hope to arrest the perpetrators very soon,” she added.

The spokesperson, 81 division of the Nigerian Army, Lt. Colonel Kingsley Samuel, could not be reached for comment as his phone rang out several times.

Source: Punchng.com

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