The 14 Brigade, Nigerian Army Ohafia has said the the women who was a victim of an Army Hilux accident at Ogbor Hill in Abia State is in stable condition after Army authorities took her to hospital and bore the medical expenses.
This is contrary to reports in the media which claimed that the woman was abandoned and feared dead after the accident.
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A statement putting the records straight, signed by Major OJ Badamosi, spokesman of the Brigade titled, ‘Re-Woman Feared Killed by Army Van in Aba’, said, “The attention of the Headquarters 14 Brigade, Nigerian Army Ohafia is drawn to a publication claiming reckless treatment of a woman accidentally hit by a Nigerian Army hilux vehicle at the Ogbor Hill Water Side Bridge, close to Eyimba hotel, along Aba/Ikot Ekpene highway on Friday the 6th of April 2019.
“It should be noted that the accident was immediately formally reported to the appropriate Army authority in whose area of responsibility the accident happened.
“The victim was rushed to Rosevern Hospital, Owerri Road, Aba for medical treatment by the Army and the medical expense was paid accordingly.
“Presently the victim is in a stable condition.
“The family of the victim have been contacted and they are overseeing the patient in the hospital”.
OJ Badamosi
Major
Assistant Director Army Public Relations
14 Brigade
