The Nigerian Army, has on Thursday, vowed to deal decisively with the Boko Haram terrorists that attacked the convoy of the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday night, .
The Army also announced the arrest of the Soldier who allegedly killed his newly married Colleague, Lieutenant Babakaka Shehu Ngorgi, in Bama.
Recall, that Governor Zulum was attacked on his way to some Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camps in Baga, a town under Kukawa Local Government Area, on Wednesday night.
An Army Spokesperson, Sagir Musa, in a statement, said that details of the incident are still sketchy and under investigation.
His words: “The convoy of the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, came under Boko Haram terrorists fire, while visiting Baga town, on the 29th of July, 2020. The Executive Governor had earlier paid a visit to the Commander, 19 Brigade, at the Nigerian Army Super Camp, Baga, where he was fully briefed about the prevailing security situation in the general area. The unfortunate incident occurred shortly after the Governor and his entourage departed the Super Camp, to visit other parts of Baga town. The incident forced the Governor to abort his planned movement to Baga.
“Although details of the unfortunate incident are sketchy and under investigation, efforts are ongoing to comb the area where the incident occurred, with a view to track down and deal decisively with the attackers. An investigation is also in progress, to identify the circumstances that led to the attack.”
Speaking further, Musa added that the Soldier who killed Lieutenant Ngorgi, was suffering from depression.
He stated: “A trooper of the Nigerian Army serving in 202 Battalion of 21 Special Armoured Brigade Bama, Borno State, went berserk at about 10:30hours, on the 29th of July, 2020, and fired at an Officer (a Subaltern), which led to his death. The incident happened when the Soldier approached the Officer, who was standing in front of the Unit’s Headquarters making a phone call. The Soldier has been arrested, is in custody undergoing investigation. General situation in the Unit is calm.”