CITIZENS COMPASS–Some Military personnel in Lagos have allegedly attacked some officials of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), injuring one of them.
The attack recently occurred when the KAI officials were on their lawful dity.
Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, disclosed this on his X Handle.
He did not give further details about the alleged attack but posted a video of the KAI official lying in the pool of his own blood.
Also, he posted a photograph which captured the official sitting down as his head was been shaved as the post reads, “Earlier today, officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI), lawfully engaged in their duties in Yaba, were subjected to an unprovoked attack by personnel of the Nigerian Army under the directive of Major Adebiyi and Captain Gowon.
The video captured the a branded Black Maria of KAI with some officials standing by the victim while one of the officials was shouting, “They have killed him, they have killed him, he is not breathing again o. Can you see what they have done to our men o…”
“We extend our sincere gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General T. Lagbaja, and the Director of Chaplain Services, Lt. Col. T.E. Ogbonyomi, for their swift and decisive intervention in support of civil authorities. Their leadership has ensured that KAI officers continue to carry out their responsibilities without further disruption, reinforcing the principle that military personnel are subject to the authority of civil governance within their jurisdictions.
“We strongly condemn this unwarranted and unacceptable assault on officers executing their lawful duties. Moving forward, such acts will not be tolerated.
“We remain committed to ensuring a #CleanerLagos by upholding safety and sanitation standards across the state.”
