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Planned ICC probe will affect internal security - Buratai reacts to investigation - Edoman - 12-13-2020 Planned ICC probe will affect internal security - Buratai reacts to investigation against Nigerian security forces Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai has reacted to the International Criminal Court (ICC) announcement of opening a full investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed by terrorist group, Boko Haram and Nigerian security forces. Buratai who spoke from self-isolation he went into following the the death of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Major General Olubunmi Irefin. Irefin died of complications arising from the COVID-19 virus, said the decision of the ICC would be a setback for internal security operations and with attendant negative consequences on troops trying to contain the Boko Haram insurgency. He said; Quote: “The Nigerian Army’s attention has been drawn to a press release by the Prosecutor General of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday 12 December 2020, alleging that she has found a reasonable basis to believe that ‘members of the Nigerian Security Forces (NSF)’ have committed acts constituting crimes against humanity and war crimes. Buratai also asked troops to adhere to the rules of engagement, code of conduct, and standard operating procedure. The statement added; Quote:“He also charges the troops to work hard and be guided by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Rules of Engagement, the Code of Conduct and the Standing Operating Procedures for all Nigerian Army Operations. |