Soldier Fighting Boko Haram Insurgents Kills Himself On Duty

Soldier Fighting Boko Haram Insurgents Kills Himself On Duty

Ekohotblog, September 18, 2020

A soldier fighting Boko Haram insurgents in the north-east has reportedly killed himself.

Information reaching us at Ekohotblog confirms that the said soldier was a  lance corporal attached to the army’s 27 task force brigade in Buni Gari, Gujba local government area of Yobe state.

He allegedly took his life on Thursday at his duty post, leaving other soldiers wondering what triggered his action.

Although it is not clear what led to this action, as sources confirms that he died by his own bullet.

“He shot himself in the head, and he died immediately, before other soldiers could even rush to help,” a military source said.

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The soldier was also said to have left a note for his wife while his body evacuated to the mortuary.

Sources said investigation into what led to the incident is in progress.