A Nigerian naval officer has shot and killed a colleague during an argument in Zamfara State.
The incident occurred on Friday in Dansadau, located in the Maru Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara.
Both personnel were serving in Operation Sheto Yanma when they got into a heated argument. Following the dispute, the officer, identified as Akila, shot the victim at close range.
Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances surrounding the officer’s death.
He said, “On 25 October 24, at about 0312hrs, a naval personnel, LS Akila A, deployed at FOB Dansadua for Operation Fansan Yamma, in questionable circumstances opened fire sporadically killing a fellow military colleague.
“Thereafter, he was arrested, disarmed, detained and investigation has since commenced into the case. After investigation, the case will be escalated to a standing court martial setup to address such misdemeanor among troops.
“Meanwhile, the administrative procedure for notifying the family of the deceased is ongoing. It is for this reason his name is not yet released to the public. Nevertheless, the name will be released in due course.
“Accordingly, we urge the media to exercise caution in reporting in order not to further demoralise the family of the deceased, please.”
