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Nigerian military headquarters
The 7 Division of the Nigerian Military in Maiduguri has confirmed the arrest of a soldier for allegedly killing a truck driver at a checkpoint alongside Maiduguri -Dikwa-Gamboru Highway.
The incident allegedly occurred following a misunderstanding between the soldier and the truck driver on the checkpoint.
The Information Company of Nigeria reviews that the incident, which occurred on Boxing Day, has led to a boycott of the busy border highway in protest by industrial drivers, leaving many travellers stranded.
Confirming the arrest on Thursday in a press release, the 7 Division Public Relations Officer, Lt. Col. A.Y. Jingina, stated the Military had commenced an investigation after receiving a criticism from the Nationwide Union of Highway Transport Staff.
The assertion learn, “Moreover, engagement has been established with NURTW in the direction of a peaceable decision of the incident.
“The division has assured each the household of the deceased and the NURTW of its dedication to make sure that justice is served to the household and no stone can be left unturned on this regard.
“Within the division’s effort in the direction of making certain that the household of the sufferer will get justice, the soldier in query has been arrested, and an investigation has commenced.
“It’s additionally price mentioning that the division doesn’t tolerate any type of unprofessional conduct from any personnel as we function inside the ambit of the regulation.
“The division needs to reassure the members of most people as soon as once more that we’ll stay resolute {and professional} within the joint effort to deal with insecurity in Borno State.”
Additionally reacting to the incident, the Borno State Authorities, by way of the state Commissioner for Info and Inner Safety, Prof. Usman Tar, stated it was following up on the matter to make sure justice.
“The federal government is following up on this matter and can take all obligatory measures to make sure that the matter is correctly investigated and suspects are prosecuted. Anybody who’s discovered responsible will face the complete wrath of the regulation.
“In the meantime, the Borno State Authorities urges most people, notably members of the Highway Transport Staff Union, to keep up endurance and decorum whereas the matter is dealt with in line with the regulation,” Tar pleaded.
PUNCH On-line reviews that 7 Division of the Nigerian Military is the youngest division among the many 6 divisions of the Nigerian Military.
The division was established to decisively counter the specter of insurgency, terrorism and armed banditry prevalent within the North Japanese a part of the nation.
As obtained by our correspondent from the navy web site, it grew to become operational on Aug 22, 2013, with its space of operational tasks masking three North Japanese states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe state.
(NAN)
