Army Headquarters says a depressed soldier
serving in 2 Battalion of 21 Special Armoured Brigade Bama, Borno State, went
berserk, shot and killed an officer on Wednesday. The Acting Director, Army
Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in
Abuja. Musa said the incident occurred when the depressed soldier approached
the officer who was standing in front of the Unit’s Headquarters making a phone
call. He said that the soldier is in custody undergoing investigation while the
general situation in the unit remains calm. According to him, the remains of
the deceased officer has been evacuated to 7 Division Medical Services and
Hospital. “Investigation into the case has since been instituted to determine
the circumstances that led to the unfortunate incident.
“The family of the deceased has already been contacted. “The
Nigerian Army sympathises and condoles with the family at this trying moment,
and pray to the Almighty God to repose the soul of the departed and grant his
family and other loved ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. “May
his gentle soul rest in peace,” he said. NAN
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