Eye Witnesses Narrate How Soldier Mercilessly Beat Bus Driver in Lagos

 

 

A commercial bus driver, Mr. Moshood Olaniyi, was on Wednesday, allegedly attacked by a certain soldier at the Ojodu-Berger Motor Park in Lagos State.

The soldier, simply identified by his name tag as Emmanuel B.J., reportedly pounced on Olaniyi, flogging him with a horse whip before using his fists to inflict punches at him. According to the soldier, the bus driver stared at him with spite.

Zaria Massacre: Army Had “Predetermined Mandate” To Attack Shi’ites – Group

Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky

A non-governmental organisation, Access to Justice, has alleged that the Nigerian Army had a “pre-determined mandate” to attack members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, in Zaria on Saturday.

The deadly clash left scores of the sect’s members dead. The Army claimed the sect made attempt on the life of the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai.

But Access to Justice, during a press conference, addressed by its Director, Joseph Otteh, on Friday in Abuja, said the Army’s claim that the protesters were armed was untrue.

“The response of the Army towards the Shiite protesters was a crime against humanity,” said Mr. Otteh