Army Chief Orders Probe Of Hotel Manager’s Death.

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja has ordered a probe into the death of a hotel manager in Abia State, Achimugu James Etubi.

This is coming after some personnel of the Nigerian Army allegedly tortured Etubi which resulted in his death, while, a Nigerian Air Force cadet, Emmanuel Onyemereche reportedly drowned in the hotel’s swimming pool.

The Army in a statement by Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said the service was concerned about the allegations reported in the news against its men, and the Chief of Army Staff had directed an investigation into the incident to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Etubi.

The statement also said, the Nigerian Army is deeply concerned by the alleged unprofessional conduct of some of its personnel in the tragic death of a hotel manager in Umuahia, Abia State, and in response to the unfortunate incident, the Chief of Army Staff has promptly ordered a comprehensive investigation to ascertain the facts and bring to book, anyone found culpable.