The Nigerian Army has called for an out-of-court settlement in the case involving a lady, Ruth Orji, who was brutally attacked and dehumanized by soldiers attached to the 174 Battalion, Ikorodu in Lagos state.
A Non-Governmental Organization had took up the case in March this year when photos of Ruth’s battered body by the Nigerian Military surfaced online.
According to reports, Ruth was viciously attacked by six military officers of 174 Battalion in Ikorodu after she challenged them for slapping her brother.
Joint Legal Action Aids, took up the case and filed a legal process at the Federal High Court against the Nigerian Army and her assailants, demanding for N250m compensation for the victim.
The General Counsel of Joint Legal Action Aid, Kingsley Ughe in a statement released few days ago said the Army High Command had called for an out-of-court settlement of the case.
The meeting which was held the NGO’s Office in Akowonjo Lagos had in attendance Commanding Officer, 714 Battalion, Ikorodu, Lt.Col. B.C. Ezeh, Army Legal Director , Major C. Biambo, Major S.U. Obongha and host of other officers alongside JLAA’s Kingsley Ughe, Opeyemi Baderu and the victim, Ruth Orji.
