How Female Soldier was Beaten by Superiors, Sent to Psychiatric Hospital
- Nigerian female soldier who alleged that she was experiencing bullying and sexual harassment at the barrack, Lance Corporal Philomena Nnamoko, has been beaten by superior officers
- Her son, Emmanuel Brown, told journalists that after her mother was assaulted, she was taken to Yaba psychiatric hospital
- Kayode Oshiyemi, the lawyer to the embattling soldier, confirmed the development to journalists, alleging that she was taken to the psychiatric hospital to cover up the assault
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Abeokuta, Ogun - Lance Corporal Philomena Nnamoko, a female soldier attached to the Ilese Sappers Barracks, Division 2 in Ogun state, recently accused her senior colleagues of harassing and bullying her after declining their sexual advancement, has been reportedly beaten and sent to Yaba Psychiatric Hospital in Lagos.
The recent attack on the female soldier followed her interview on Sunday, January 28, 2024, where she recounted the sad experience she was going through in the Nigerian military.
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Recall that Philomena, on Sunday, disclosed how some of her senior colleagues made sexual advancement toward her and how she had written several letters to be voluntarily discharged from the service, but he was not allowed to leave.
Son narrated how senior colleagues assaulted his soldier mother
According to The Punch, her only child, Emmanuel Brown, confirmed to journalists on Monday, January 29, that he got information that his mother was assaulted on Sunday night.
Brown narrated:
"I got the information around 10 pm, and I rushed to the Medical Reception Station inside the barracks. When I got there, she was unconscious. When she regained consciousness, she explained how they beat her up. I felt horrible because of the stress, and I was saddened to see bruises on her body. While there, she even vomited, and I had to clean her up and cover her with clothes because she was feeling cold.
“On getting to the MRS this (Monday) morning, I discovered that they had taken her to the Yaba Psychiatric Hospital. I was confused as to what happened to her to warrant her being taken to a psychiatric hospital.”
Kayode Oshiyemi, Philomena's lawyer, disclosed to journalists that the embattled soldier was assaulted by her senior colleagues. To cover up the assault, they lied that she was having a mental disorder.
Nigerian soldier shoots and kills self in Ogun army barracks
Legit.ng earlier reported that a Nigerian soldier, Boyi Thankgod, reportedly passed on after shooting himself in the head while on standby duty.
The incident reportedly happened at the Alamala Barracks of the Army on Monday during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
A source at the barracks confirmed the incident, adding that the military and police have commenced an investigation into the incident.
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