Soldier kills 4 colleagues, self in Nigeria

NIGERIA – A Corporal of the Nigerian Army serving at the Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Army Super Camp 15, located at Malam Fatori, Borno State, has opened fire on colleagues killing four and injuring two before killing himself.

The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, in a statement, said the incident took place yesterday morning.

Musa said that the wounded personnel in the incident where currently in stable condition at the Nigerian army hospital in Maiduguri, the state capital.

He said efforts were ongoing to contact the families of the “gallant colleagues who paid the supreme price in the line of duty. May their gentle souls rest in peace.

“Meanwhile, investigation into the case has since been instituted to determine the circumstances that led to the unfortunate incident,” he said.