A Navy officer opened fire on his colleagues under “suspicious circumstances”, the details have emerged

A naval officer identified as Senior Seaman Akila A in Katsina reportedly opened fire on a colleague and shot him dead.
The Defense Headquarters said the officer had been detained, disarmed and detained for investigation and prosecution
According to the military department, Akila committed the crime under dubious circumstances, as he periodically opened fire on his colleague.

Tragic news from Katsinawhere a naval officer, identified as Chief Seaman Aquila A, fatally shot his colleague on Friday, October 25. According to Edward Buba, director of defense media operations, the incident occurred under “suspicious circumstances” when the officer opened fire sporadically.

Defense headquarters took rapid measures, the arrest and detention of the officer and the initiation of an investigation into the incident. The military said that once the investigation is complete, the case will be referred to a permanent military court, which usually hears offenses among the military.

Army to contact family of fallen officer

Currently, the family of the deceased is being notified through official channels. The Defense Headquarters called on the mass media to treat the information responsibly, taking into account the delicacy of the situation and the potential impact on the grief-family.

The military statement reads in part:

“Meanwhile, the administrative procedure for notifying the family of the deceased is ongoing,”

The Nigerian Army and Insecurity

The Nigerian military has been on several war fronts as the country grapples with a host of threats, including terrorism in the northwest, banditry and kidnapping in the northwest and separatist insurgency in the north-central part of the country in the south, among others.

In addition, the military has had recent successes, including the killing of some bandit leaders, including Kachalla Khalil Sububu and Kachalla Baleri Fakai.