On Friday 25th of April 2014 at about 6.10pm, before Silverbird Galleria Ahmadu Bello,Victoria Island Lagos, where I was trying to park in a place pre-occupied by another car hence I wanted to wait for him to maneuver so I will occupy the empty space. Apparently, a naval Toyota Hilux was behind me all the while then found a way to move from behind me to my side and I was asked by one naval personnel occupying the passenger's seat what I was doing on the spot, then I replied that I was looking forward to the car before me to maneuver out from the car-park space so that I can park.
The naval personnel abruptly got down from the Hilux and tried to pull me out from the car he then slapped me, tore my shirt and then kicked the doorway with his boots on - to my surprise he also kicked and broke the glass of the driver's seat which I occupy. While he was harassing me, the other naval officer who drove came down and was trying to pacify the former naval personnel perpetrating each one of these nefarious acts but he refused and made sure he broke the glass of the car then they both immediately entered the Hilux and zoomed off.
At this time I was devastated and felt cheated so I drove speedily after them till we surely got to the Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island Lagos. Unfortunately, the guards at the gate hurriedly allowed them in and turned me back. There was a little protest across the dockyard with some civilians (women) who followed me from the scene after seeing the unjust measures meted at me at the scene nevertheless the protest didn't go far even as we were evacuated from the vicinity of the dockyard by the gate guards.
Eventually, I went to the nearest police station and reported all that happened. However, one of the women that witnessed this ignominy left us with her number and told us to call her if she will soon be needed to testify. Also, a pal of mine was in the vehicle that witnessed each one of these mess and was smart enough to take pictures at the scene such as the faces of the naval personnels.
I hope the Nigerian Navy authorities would explore this sincerely and justly because they should put their house so as we were told at the police station where we reported, a bus conductor was killed with a naval personnel during the week. I hope these perpetrators could be punished due to their misconduct and this could serve as an example to others or even it is only going to mean we're no more safe in our homes anymore
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