PANDEF demands halt in brutalisation of protesters, ‘not soldiers business’

 PANDEF demands halt in brutalisation of protesters, ‘not soldiers business’

By Modupe Shodeinde

The Pan Niger Delta Forum has condemned the brutalisation of peaceful protesters demanding for an end to police brutality in the country.

The forum said the nationwide military exercise codenamed, Operation Crocodile Smile, and the deployment of soldiers at this time is unnecessary.

The forum, in a statement by its National Chairman and former military governor of Akwa Ibom State, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (retd.), spoke against the inhuman treatment of the youths.

“PANDEF demands an immediate halt of these acts of intimidation, harassment and physical assault of well-meaning young Nigerians, who are peacefully demonstrating their frustration over how the affairs of their country are being conducted.

“We further demand the commencement of unbiased investigations into these incidents, to swiftly bring to book, all those behind the criminal and undemocratic acts across the country.

“PANDEF also deems the nationwide Operation Crocodile Smile exercise announced by the Army, as most provocative, and another unnecessary misadventure.”

“It is our well-considered stance that soldiers have no business trying to do ‘police’ job, and, thus, do not have to get involved in the peaceful and intellectual #EndSARS Protests!

The forum also called for a halt in the brutalisation of #EndSARS protesters by hoodlums and policemen across the country.

 

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