Nigeria, March 21 -- Despite two separate attacks on electricity workers in Lagos State by military personnel in quick succession, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has expressed commitment to upholding the rule of law.

The DHQ's statement followed reports that soldiers stormed the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) substation in Badagry, Lagos, assaulting and abducting two staff members over a power outage at their base.

A similar incident was recorded at the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), where armed Nigerian Air Force personnel allegedly attacked workers after their base was disconnected due to unpaid electricity bills.

In a statement on Thursday, the Director of Defence Information, Tukur Gusau, cri...