By Fatima Zara Shuaibu
A female soldier enforcing the curfew imposed by Adamawa State government has killed a senior colleague at a checkpoint in Yola, the state capital.
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri had imposed a curfew in the state after hoodlums broke into government warehouse and looted foodstuff meant for distribution as palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal.
But while enforcing the curfew order at Fire Service Round About, the female soldier simply identified as Lance Corporal Nkiru shot a captain who tried to intervene in her altercation with civilians.
Eyewitnesses told Daily Trust that the female soldier had insisted that motorists retuning home during the curfew hours must turn back.
“Some people stopped at the check point explained themselves as workers on essential duties but the female soldier insisted they must turn back.
“A captain came forward to intervene. Unfortunately, she had already cocked her rifle, so she just fired and killed him accidentally,” a security officer said.
The victim was said to have been rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yola, where he was confirmed dead.
The suspect was instantly arrested and whisked away by soldiers.
