Buratai made the call on Friday, March 18, 2016, while addressing officers and soldiers at the headquarters of the 82 Division in Enugu, Vanguard reports.
“Our rules of engagement during security operations touch on the observation of human rights at all times,” he said.
“You must behave professionally, protect lives and uphold the dignity of humans during all your operations. If you apply all the rules of engagement and still have cause to open fire as a last resort, then you will be protected by the Constitution.
“We will however not tolerate or protect anyone who in the course of any operation violates such provisions of the constitution,” he added.
Amnesty International has repeatedly accused the Nigerian Army of violating human rights while carrying out its war against terrorist sect, Boko Haram.
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