A group, the Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, has condemned the attacks on soldiers attached to 14 Brigade in Aba on Friday by hoodlums, describing the attack as a barbaric act carried out by faceless enemies.
The group, which commiserated with the Nigerian Army on the incident, also sympathised with the families of residents who were hit by bullets during the attack, even as it demanded the installation of security television and cameras around all military formations in Abia State to forestall further attacks.
A statement signed by Nelson Nnanna Nwafor, Executive Director, FENRAD, commended the prompt intervention of Governor Alex Otti and the top brass of the Nigerian Army during the crisis, noting that their interventions saved innocent citizens from experiencing any brutal reprisal from the military.
“This shows the degree of professionalism of the military and also how the governor prioritises the security and welfare of Ndị Abia by responding timeously each time military-civil or police-civilian relations suffer a rupture,” FENRAD noted.
According to the group, the Friday incident caused panic and a stampede in the Aba Park axis.
Nwafor, who expressed sadness at killings recorded recently in Aba and some other parts of the state, urged Governor Alex Otti and the military top brass to apply local intelligence gathering and the installation of security devices like CCTV cameras to prevent future attacks on military posts.
He further called for the rebuilding of military-civilian and police-civilian relationships and an end to the alleged exploitation of road users by security agencies.
Killing of soldier: Group urges Gov Otti, military to install CCTVs at security formations
