Lady brutalized in ikorodu:Army calls for out of court settlement (Photos)

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 in March this year. There was a
public outcry after photos of her battered body
surfaced online. Ruth was viciously attacked by
six military officers after she challenged them for
slapping her brother. The officers have been
arrested.
An NGO, the Joint Legal Action Aids, picked up
her case and filed a legal process at the Federal
High Court against the Nigerian Army and her
assailants, demanding for N250m compensation.
According to a statement released by the
General Counsel of JLAA, Kingsley Ughe today,
the Army High Command called for out-of-court
settlement few days ago. The Army requested
that the meeting take place at the 9 Brigade
Headquarters at Ikeja but the NGO requested
that the meeting be held at its office at
Akowonjo, Lagos. The request was granted. In
attendance at the meeting yesterday were the
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 in a convoy of three military trucks. The
victim, Ruth Orji alongside Kingsley Ughe,
Opeyemi Baderu were in attendance.
The Army apologized for the conduct of Major
S.U.Obongha for the brutal assault on JLAA
member, Ruth Orji. Major S.U. Obongha himself
tendered unreserved apology to the Ruth. After
the formality of apologies, the meeting entered
into the very delicate terrain of monetary
compensation.
JLAA's position was eloquently presented to the
visiting team by Kingsley Ughe. There were
offers and counter offers. Both side stuck to
their position. At the end, the meeting was
adjourned to today for both side to evaluate the
settlement proposals being offered.