Nigeria, March 9 -- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has yet to issue a statement since Thursday following reports that personnel from the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base in Ikeja allegedly assaulted and harassed staff of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC). The incident occurred after the company disconnected the power supply to the base.

After the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) disconnected the feeder line, a prolonged power outage, lasting over two weeks, affected the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base and surrounding communities.

This drastic measure was taken because the Air Force had significant unpaid electricity bills despite a prior agreement for a fixed monthly payment.

IKEDC's action, implemented after failed attemp...