By; SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
The Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI regreted to inform the general public of a sad occurrence at one of its military formation/ base on Thursday November 17.
A statement issued by the Major Samson Nantip Zhakom,
Assistant Director, Army Public Relations. Headquarters Theatre Command,, Operation HADIN KAI. Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri said a soldier shot and killed a staff of one of the NGOs providing humanitarian support in the North East.
It added that the same soldier also killed another soldier and injured the co-pilot of one of the UN helicopters.
The statement further explained that own troops on the ground immediately neutralized the errant personnel and 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 already commenced into the highly regrettable incident.
The state my also stated that further details will be provided later to the media in the matter.
