November 17, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army on Thursday, said one of its soldiers engaged in the battle against terrorists in Maiduguri, Borno State, went berserk, killing a staff of an NGO, one of his colleagues and injuring a co-pilot of a UN helicopter before he was killed.
A statement issued on Thursday evening, by Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation HADIN KAI, said the injured co-pilot of the UN helicopter has been stabilised, while the corpses of the two persons killed by the soldier have been moved to the Nigerian Army 7 Division Hospital.
He added that detailed investigation into the incident and subsequent remedial actions have commenced into the incident.
The statement read: “The Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI regrets to inform the public of a sad occurrence at one of our military base today.
“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.
“Our troops on the ground immediately neutralised the errant personnel.
“The injured co-pilot has been stabilised, 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.”
