The Nigerian Army has officially acknowledged an incident involving the stabbing of one of its personnel attached to the 74 Supply and Transportation Brigade, 82nd (Airborne and Amphibious) Division. Private Aliyu Musa Abdullahi was reportedly stabbed by his colleague, Private Yahaya Sani, during a quarrel.
An incident report obtained by
Heraldviews detailed the event, stating that the altercation occurred at the
Artisan new market in Enugu State. Private Yahaya Sani allegedly used a dagger
to stab Private Aliyu Musa Abdullahi on the head. Currently, the injured
soldier is receiving treatment at the 82 Div DMSH, while Private Yahaya is in custody
pending further action.
It had been previously reported
on the incident, citing allegations that Yahaya stabbed Musa after being
accused of theft. Musa had claimed that his phone went missing, and Yahaya was
the last person seen with him before its disappearance.
Sources familiar with the
situation recounted how the altercation unfolded, with Musa accusing Yahaya of
stealing his phone while they were in transit. In response, Yahaya allegedly
disarmed Musa and stabbed him with a dagger.
This incident follows closely on the heels of another tragic event involving a soldier from the 82nd Division. Private Mohammed Adamu, with service number 21NA/80/0365, was reported to have killed a pregnant woman, Miss Hauwakulu Tabra. Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, confirmed the incident, emphasizing that former insurgents had not been enlisted into the army.
The Nigerian Army continues to
face scrutiny over incidents involving its personnel, with calls for thorough
investigations and accountability in maintaining discipline within the ranks.
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