Soldier held over alleged killing of phone repairer in Adamawa
The Nigerian Military has confirmed the detention of Lance Corporal Ahmed Aminu over the alleged fatal assault of a cell phone repairer, Alkasim Ibrahim, in Mayo-Belwa Native Govt House of Adamawa Suppose.
In an announcement issued on Saturday, Lieutenant Adebayo Adewumi, Appearing Assistant Director of Military Public Family participants for the 23 Armour Brigade, Yola, said Aminu has been taken into custody pending the of an investigation into the incident.
“The Nigerian Military acknowledges the reported incident with deep difficulty and wishes to explain the overall public that the said soldier has since been taken into custody,” Adewumi said. “A thorough investigation has been initiated to establish the situations surrounding the downhearted incident.”
The Military reiterated its stance on professionalism and discipline, bringing up that misconduct amongst personnel would no longer be tolerated. Adewumi assured that the of the investigation could maybe maybe be made public in show to procure definite transparency and accountability.
Eyewitnesses in Mayo-Belwa swear that the assault stemmed from a lengthen in repairing a cell phone brought to Ibrahim’s workshop by a feminine customer, said to be the soldier’s lady friend. Per residents, Aminu reportedly attacked the technician after being contacted by the lady.
One watch, Nuruddeen Abubakar, said, “The boy became as soon as correct hustling, attempting to procure ends meet. His only ‘crime’ became as soon as no longer fixing a phone on time. And now, he’s unimaginative.”
Ibrahim became as soon as reportedly beaten unconscious and later died from his accidents, prompting public outrage and condemnation from local residents and human rights organisations.
Community participants and activists for the time being are stressful paunchy prosecution of the soldier, insisting the topic transcend inside of militia discipline.
“Here is no longer correct a case of brutality, it’s waste,” said one local human rights community in an announcement. “The Nigerian militia must procure definite the suspect is handed over to civil authorities for prosecution.”
The Military has no longer confirmed whether Aminu will doubtless be transferred to the police for prison prosecution but maintains that the incident is being handled with the seriousness it deserves.
