Army officers attack KIA officers on duty

Abdullateef Fowewe

The personnel of the Nigerian Army reportedly attacked the officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps well known as KAI while performing their duty.

The attack according to Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab was the directive of Major Adebiyi and Captain Gowon.

Wahab said the personnel of KAI were attacked while they were lawfully performing their duty in the Yaba area of the state.

He wrote, “Earlier today, officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAl), lawfully engaged in their duties in Yaba, were subjected to an unprovoked attack by personnel of the Nigerian Army under the directive of Major Adebiyi and Captain Gowon.

“We extend our sincere gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General T. Lagbaja, and the Director of Chaplain Services, Lt. Col. T.E. Ogbonyomi, for their swift and decisive intervention in support of civil authorities. Their leadership has ensured that KAl officers continue to carry out their responsibilities without further disruption, reinforcing the principle that military personnel are subject to the authority of civil governance within their jurisdictions.

“We strongly condemn this unwarranted and unacceptable assault on officers executing their lawful duties. Moving forward, such acts will not be tolerated.

We remain committed to ensuring a #CleanerLagos by upholding safety and sanitation standards across the state.”