Army denies torture allegations in Sokoto detention facility, probes soldier’s death

The Headquarters 8 Division of the Nigerian Army has dismissed allegations of torture and inhumane attraction astatine its Provost Group Detention Facility successful Giginya Cantonment, Sokoto State, insisting that its operations comply with established quality rights standards.

The denial follows a petition circulated online by Lagos-based lawyer Malcolm Omirhobo, who accused subject authorities of subjecting detainees to maltreatment and linked the alleged maltreatment to the decease of Lance Corporal Bala Hudu.

In a connection issued connected Tuesday, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Olaniyi Osoba, described the allegations arsenic misleading and unfounded, portion reaffirming the Army’s committedness to subject and respect for quality rights.

“While we admit the petitioner’s civic interest, it is indispensable to close misinformation and reaffirm our committedness to discipline, professionalism and respect for quality rights,” helium said.

The Army explained that the deceased worker had been lasting proceedings implicit an alleged sidesplitting of a commercialized motorcyclist successful Kat...