The Nigerian Army said it has launched a manhunt for the soldier who allegedly killed his girlfriend, Jennifer Ugadu, an undergraduate of Niger Delta University, Ammasoma, Bayelsa.
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A letter from the Nigerian Army, signed by Onyema Nwachukwu, Brigadier General, Director Army Public Relations, issued to the public on Wednesday, July 14, stated that they have taken the allegation seriously and a joint investigation has commenced, while the effort to profile and ascertain the true identity of the suspect is ongoing.
The letter reads:
Alleged Killing Of A Student By A Soldier In Bayelsa Under Investigation
The Nigerian Army has been notified of a media publication, alleging that a jealous soldier killed his lover, one Miss Jennifer Ugadu, an undergraduate student, at the Niger Delta University, Ammasoma. In the report, it was alleged that the student was shot in her apartment by the suspect who is now at large.
While the NA commiserates with the family of the deceased, it is crucial to unambiguously state that there is no place for such barbaric acts in the NA. As an institution that is accountable to the people, the NA would ensure justice is served. The NA has taken the allegation seriously and a joint investigation has commenced, while the effort to profile and ascertain the true identity of the suspect is ongoing.
The NA being a professional and disciplined organization will continue to uphold and respect the Fundamental Human Rights of citizens as enshrined in the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Members of the public are rest assured that details of the investigation will be made public. The NA also wishes to reaffirm that as a force with zero tolerance for any form of criminality, such allegations will not only be investigated but the culprit will be made to face the full wrath of the law.
ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
14 July 2021
