A faction of the embattled Shiite Muslims yesterday accused the Nigerian soldiers of defiling their female members in the course of the clash in Zaria, Kaduna.
COAS Yusuf Buratai
According to The Nation, a top military source, who preferred anonymity, said the allegation was senseless, adding that it was impossible for anybody to attempt to rape during “exchange of gunshots.”
He said: “You will agree with me that a man cannot be aroused, let alone think of rape during exchange of fire. So, the allegation is senseless.”