Army Corporal Opens Fire on 5 Colleagues, Kill 4, Injure 2 in Operation LAFIYA DOLE

A Corporal of the Nigerian Army serving at the Theatre Command, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Army Super Camp 15, located at Malam Fatori went berserk in early hours of today, 26th February 2020 and opened fire killing 4 of his colleagues before shooting himself.

A statement issued Wednesday evening by Colonel Sagir Musa, the Acting Director Army Public Relations said 2 of his colleagues also got injured during the incident and are currently in stable condition in our hospital in Maiduguri.

Efforts are ongoing to contact the families of our 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.