Zamfara, Nigeria – A Nigerian Naval officer, Leading Seaman (LS) Akila, has reportedly shot and killed a fellow colleague following an argument on Friday morning at around 6:00 a.m. in Dansadau, Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara State.
Both men were reportedly deployed at Team 3, now known as Operation Sheto Yanma, formerly known as Operation Hadarin Daji.
According to an eyewitness, the confrontation occurred while the officers were on duty. Following an intense dispute, LS Akila allegedly opened fire, resulting in the fatal injury of his colleague, whose name is being withheld pending notification of family members.
The incident was confirmed by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, who stated, “At about 0312 hours on October 25, 2024, LS Akila A, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Dansadau for Operation Fansan Yamma, in questionable circumstances, opened fire sporadically, killing a fellow military colleague. He was subsequently disarmed, detained, and an investigation into the incident has commenced.”
Maj. Gen. Buba added that a formal inquiry would be followed by a court martial to address the incident. He also noted that the process of notifying the deceased’s family is ongoing, which is why the victim’s identity has not been publicly released.
The military has called for discretion in media reporting, urging caution to avoid further distress for the family of the deceased.
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