Soldier Commits Su#cide After K*lling Fellow Commander In Sokoto

Opzylee02 March 7, 2023Last Updated: March 7, 2023

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A soldier of the Nigerian Army has committed suicide after killing a commander and shooting two others in Sokoto state.

According to reports from dailyNigerian, the incident happened in the state over the weekend.

The suspected trigger-happy soldier was identified as lance corporal Chinansa Nwobodo. He reportedly shot dead the Commander of the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Rabah in Sokoto State, Lt. Sam Oladapo.

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Chinoso, also shot the FOB Rabah Command Sergeant Major (CSM), Sgt. Iliyasu Inusa, and another private soldier, Attahiru Mohammed.

After gunning down his army colleagues, Mr. Chinoso thereafter committed suicide by opening fire on himself.

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“The soldier who killed his FOB Commander at Rabah, and two other colleagues of his, may perhaps be battling operational and psychological stress”.

“It is common with military personnel. But that’s not a justification for any of our soldiers to go haywire. Definitely, necessary action will be taken to forestall a recurrence”. Said a top military officer.