• Rampaging Soldier Killed
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said a soldier has shot and killed a staff of one of the Non-Governmental Organisations providing humanitarian support in the North-East.
The Nigerian Army disclosed this a statement signed by the Assistant Director,Army PPRO, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, said the soldier also shot a colleague and injured the co-pilot of one of the United Nations helicopters.
According to the statement, troops who witnessed the incident immediately felled the errant personnel before more damage is done.
“The Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI regrets to inform the public of a sad occurrence at one of our military base today,” the statement read
“A soldier shot and killed a staff of one of the NGOs providing humanitarian support in the North East. Same soldier also killed another soldier and injured the co-pilot of one of the UN helicopters.Own troops on the ground immediately neutralized the errant personnel.
“The injured co-pilot has been stabilized while the corpses of the deceased have been moved to the 7 Division Hospital.
“Detailed investigation into the incident and subsequent remedial actions have commenced into the highly regrettable incident.
“Further details will be provided later.”
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