The Nigerian Army has absolved its officer, Ishiaku Abdulkareem, a colonel, of sexual harassment, intimidation and maltreatment leveled against him by ex-female soldier, Ruth Ogunleye, a private.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known while briefing journalists on the outcome of investigation into the allegation, on Tuesday in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the female soldier, who was of the Army Medical Corps, had in a viral video in January, alleged that Colonel Abdulkareem sexually harassed and attempted to rape her.
Mr Nwachukwu, a major-general, said the investigation was ordered following the social media outburst by the said ex-soldier accusing the senior officers and others illegally locking her up and sexually harassing her in Lagos.
He said the Nigerian army took immediate action opon receipt of her initial complaint, which included allegations of sexual harassment and referred the matter to the Nigerian…