{"id":71314,"date":"2018-01-12T00:26:40","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T00:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/dnl\/?p=18122"},"modified":"2018-01-12T00:26:40","modified_gmt":"2018-01-12T00:26:40","slug":"nba-decries-alleged-extortion-motorists-soldiers-ebonyi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/dnl\/nba-decries-alleged-extortion-motorists-soldiers-ebonyi\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Decries Alleged Extortion Of Motorists By Soldiers in Ebonyi"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA ), Abakaliki branch, has condemned alleged incessant extortion of motorists by soldiers along major roads in Ebonyi.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Chairman of the association, Mr Victor Anyanwu, made the condemnation in an interview in Abakaliki on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Anyanwu said the anomaly was extensively discussed and condemned by the association at the end of its meeting in the state.<\/p>\n

He alleged that soldiers while perpetrating the act, caused traffic congestion along the roads which inconvenienced motorists and put them at risk.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey do not care who is watching them and this act which hitherto, was associated with a particular security outfit, has become an eyesore.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe call on relevant army authorities in the country to check this shameful practice for the preservation of its integrity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the act was mostly being perpetrated along the Abakaliki\u2014Enugu and Afikpo\u2014Okigwe federal highways.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are, however, making concerted efforts to consult the army authorities on the issue to ensure that it is permanently curbed,\u201d the chairman said.<\/p>\n

Col. Sagir Musa, Deputy Director, Public Relations at the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, however told NAN that the army did not condone acts such as extortion.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do not encourage indiscipline or any form of professional misconduct as any soldier seen extorting money from motorists on the road should be reported.<\/p>\n

\u201cAppropriate sanctions will be applied because such act is against our Code of Conduct and won\u2019t be tolerated when established,\u201d Musa said.<\/p>\n

He noted that the army had embarked on routine patrols and supervision to ensure adequate compliance with the rules of engagement and Code of Conduct.<\/p>\n

NAN<\/p>\n

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