- She reportedly shot the captain when he tried to intervene in her altercation with civilians at Fire Service Round About in the state capital.
- The female soldier had insisted that motorists retuning home during the curfew hours must turn back
A female soldier identified as Lance Corporal Nkiru has gunned down her superior in Yola, Adamawa state capital.
Nkiru was said to be enforcing the curfew imposed by Adamawa government when the incident happened at a checkpoint.
Recall that governor Ahmadu Fintiri had imposed the curfew after hoodlums broke into government warehouse and looted several items, including palliatives meant to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy.
She reportedly shot the captain when he tried to intervene in her altercation with civilians at Fire Service Round About in the state capital.
Daily Trust quoted Security sources to have said.
Some of them had identified themselves as workers on essential duty but she stood her ground.
“Some people stopped at the check point explained themselves as workers on essential duties but the female soldier insisted they must turn back. A captain came forward to intervene. Unfortunately she had already cocked her rifle, so she just fired and killed him accidentally,” a security officer said.
The victim was said to have been rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yola, where he was confirmed dead while the suspect was instantly arrested and whisked away by soldiers.
It’s gathered that the female soldier has proclivity for harassing civilians, cocking her rifle at the slightest provocation.
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