A captain in the Nigerian Army has been shot dead by a junior soldier during an argument in Adamawa state.
The incident, Daily Trust reports happened at a check point where the soldiers are trying to enforce the curfew imposed by the Ahmad Fintiri government, following the spate of looting that rocked the state last week.
Governor Fintiri imposed the curfew after hoodlums broke into government warehouse and looted several items, including palliatives meant to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy.
Sources told Daily Trust that the female soldier simply identified as Lance Corporal Nkiru shot a captain who tried to intervene in her altercation with civilians at Fire Service Round About in the state capital.
Security sources told Daily Trust that the female soldier had insisted that motorists retuning home during the curfew hours must turn back.
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.
Brigadier General Muhammadu Gambo, the commander 23 Armoured Brigade Yola, has yet to speak over the incident.
