NAF Sets Up Panel Of Inquiry On Alleged Shooting At Motorist

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has set up a panel of inquiry to look into the allegation of harassment and shooting at motorists by its airmen. 

Squadron Leader Chidinma Ojukwu, acting command Public Relations Officer (PRO), Headquarters Logistics Command, made this known in a statement sent to Legit.ng on Sunday, November 11.

Some media reports had indicated that soldiers (NAF airmen) harassed and shot at motorists around Iwo Road area of Ibadan on Friday, November 9.

Part of the statement read: “The attention of the Logistics Command of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been drawn to an online publication alleging that soldiers (NAF airmen) were harassing and shooting motorists around the Iwo road area of Ibadan on Friday 9 November 2018.

“A preliminary investigation has therefore been conducted into the incident and it was evident that the account as reported was not accurate but rather misleading.

“The Logistics Command has set up a panel of inquiry into the incident. The general public can be rest assured that the NAF, being a highly professional and disciplined force, will not tolerate any acts of indiscipline that violate the rights of any Nigerian from any of its personnel or cover up any erring ones.

“Any NAF personnel found wanting or culpable of any offence after full investigation shall be punished in accordance with the law of the land and in reflection of the NAF’s commitment to professionalism and responsibility to the Nigerian people.”

The statement further said members of the public will be kept informed on the outcome of the investigations.

Meanwhile, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Tuesday, November 6, conducted an inspection tour of the proposed site for a NAF Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna state.

Legit.ng gathered that the establishment of the FOB, along with a helicopter landing pad and support facilities, is aimed at enhancing NAF’s response capability in dealing with security threats within the area, working in synergy with other security agencies.

The CAS, who was accompanied on the visit by other senior officers from NAF headquarters, also seized the opportunity to pay a courtesy call on the Emir of Birnin Gwari, Mallam Zubairu Jibril Mai Gwari II, at his palace.