January 03, (THEWILL) – A Nigerian Army officer, attached to the Presidential Guard Brigade, has reportedly shot dead a motorcycle passenger in Abuja.
Sources privy to the incident, said it happened around 1 am on Monday, January 2, 2023, close to a bridge along Aguiyi Ironsi Way, Asokoro, where the officer, Abubakar Idris and his colleagues were stationed for guard duty.
The source explained that Idris was trying to stop some motorcyclists, but in the process, opened fire on them, killing the passenger.
“It was a sad incident. The Army Brigade officers were on duty last night (Sunday/Monday) when Idris sighted some motorcyclists approaching them close to the bridge. Officer Idris was trying to stop one of the bike men, who was carrying a passenger, but in the process he opened fire on them, killing the passenger immediately, while the bike man and other motorcyclists fled.
“Not long after it happened, the soldiers left the scene and abandoned the corpse. But police officers later got to the scene around 3 am. The corpse was taken to the Asokoro District Hospital for an autopsy”, the source said.
Another source said the deceased was taken to the Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, for an autopsy.
The Spokesperson for the Brigade, Abakpa Godfrey, denied knowledge of the incident.
“I can’t comment on that for now. I was actually on a pass and I just got back to Abuja, so I am not aware of it”, Abakpa told newsmen.