A Nigerian female soldier, who gained attention in a viral video for speaking out against sexual harassment by senior military officers, has been arrested.
The soldier, previously based in Lagos, was transported to Abuja on Tuesday morning following her arrest, as reported by SaharaReporters.
“He has denied me access to military courses, meanwhile, they know very well that my progression in the army is determined by my course attendance. Now course, I have been given admission in a medical school but he refused to release me.
“There was a day I called my dad and my dad intervened but he told my dad to tell me to obey the last order. What is the last order? For him to sleep with me?
“He has denied me everything. I can’t even go on passes to see my parents. No pass, no leave for me. But please and please, if anything should happen to me, hold them responsible, especially Col. IB Abdulkareem, Col. GS Ogor and Brig. Gen. IB Solebo. They are my nightmare in the Army.
“They have done everything to tarnish my image because they are all course mates. I don’t know what I have done to them. Till today I haven’t collected salary. I can’t endure this again. Let the worst happen.”
An investigation into alleged maltreatment was initiated on Friday.
In a statement released by Major-General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, the military emphasized that the female soldier had not informed relevant authorities about her situation before sharing the video.
