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A Captain Of The Nigerian Army Commits Suicide In Maiduguri, Borno State

A Captain of the Nigerian Army on deployment in the North-East has committed suicide.

According to Premium Times report, the officer flipped the gun to his stomach and opened fire. The incident occurred at the 7 Division Medical Centre in Maiduguri on June 18, military sources disclosed.

The source disclosed that he was referred to the facility for medical examination and treatments.

PREMIUM TIMES is quoted to be withholding the officer’s name because it is not clear whether his family members have been notified.

The report futher disclosed that he was drafted to the North-east as part of the war against Boko Haram from the Nigerian Army 22 Armoured Brigade in Ilorin.

The brigade has notified appropriate authorities of the development, including the Defence Headquarters.


Before the officer killed himself, he even threatened shooting a storekeeper at the medical centre armoury, who fled for safety.

After the scare, the captain killed himself. He was rushed for treatment, but passed on shortly thereafter.

The officer was attached to troops operating in Mafa Local Government Area, Borno State, the heart of Boko Haram onslaught. He collected his gun from the armoury on June 18, saying he was returning to Mafa to join his team the next day.

Related Topics: #NigerianArmy, #BokoHaram, #BornuState

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