A Nigerian Army captain on deployment in the North-east has committed suicide, PREMIUM TIMES can report.


The officer flipped his rifle towards own stomach and opened fired. The incident occurred at the 7 Division Medical Centre in Maiduguri on June 18, military sources said.

He was referred to the facility for medical examination and treatments.

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

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 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.

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gidgiddy:
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edoyad:


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gidgiddy:
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edoyad:


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Toks06:
I don't believe this report..what's his name n tribe?I just hope he wasn't killed/murdered...

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gidgiddy:
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