Troops arrest five vigilantes over killing of teenage girl in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force have arrested five vigilantes, following an accidental discharge of a firearm that led to the death of
- From Musa Umar Bologi, Abuja
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force have arrested five vigilantes, following an accidental discharge of a firearm that led to the death of a teenage girl in Maiduguri, Borno State.
The suspects were identified as Muhammad Husaini, 28; Abba Jiddu, 25; Abba Kolo Mohammed, 20; Ali Adam, 20; and Nura Mohammed, 18.
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The spokesperson of Operation Hadin Kai, Lt.-Col Sani Uba, announced this in a statement on Monday.
He said the incident occurred at about 2:00 p.m. on April 4, in the Ngomari area, when vigilante members attached to the Chairman of a Local Government Area engaged in sporadic firing into the air, during a wedding celebration at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Teachers' Staff Quarters.
“The reckless act led to the death of a young girl,” Uba said.
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He said after the incident, troops acted swiftly, traced and apprehended five suspects, who are now in military custody and will be handed over to the appropriate authorities for further investigation and prosecution.
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Uba said the military high command condemned the act, describing it as “highly unprofessional, unauthorised, and a clear violation of established regulations governing the handling and use of firearms.”
He reiterated that the Civilian Joint Task Force operates strictly as a support group and is not permitted to engage in indiscriminate use of firearms under any circumstances, particularly within civilian environments.
“A comprehensive investigation has been initiated in collaboration with relevant state authorities, including the Office of the Senior Adviser on Security to the Borno State Government, to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding the Maiduguri incident and ensure that all those found culpable are brought to justice,” he said.
