The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) says it will not tolerate any mistreatment of civilians by its cadets.
NDA authorities gave the affirmation on Thursday in response to a viral video of cadets torturing civilians.
NDA also said it will probe the assault on the two civilians by some of its cadets.
The academy’s leadership also said it had commenced investigation into the incident.
“The attention of The Nigerian Defence Academy has been drawn to a trending video showing cadets beating some persons,” the NDA said in a statement issued on Thursday.
“Please note that NDA is investigating the incident. Preliminary investigation has confirmed the incident to have occurred in 2014 somewhere in Lagos while the cadets were on break.
“NDA as a responsible institution saddled with task of producing future military leaders will not in anyway tolerate such unruly and flagrant mistreatment of Nigerians.
“The NDA under current leadership has addressed most disciplinary loopholes. Further investigation is continuing.”
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In the video, which showed two civilians being tortured by young officers, attention was focused on a man who was beaten by a female cadet.
