The Nigerian Army has rejected N150 million demanded by a student, Emmanuel Madubuezi, as damages after losing his leg to a gunshot wound inflicted on him by a soldier.
In the letter with reference number AHQ DCMA/G1/300/130 signed by Brig. Gen Emmanuel Aladeniyi, on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, the army authorities said the soldier who shot Madubuezi had been charged.Narrating what transpired, the army said a soldier, Corporal Augustine Jacob, and 11 soldiers were deployed to Stalling Oil Company to provide protection for a property.
The army said on arrival at the Bet9ja office, the corporal went upstairs while the others remained downstairs and it was at this point that a bullet was released from one of the soldiers downstairs. The letter read in part, “It is imperative to point out that the soldiers’ conduct was highly unprofessional but they were acting on a frolic of their own. They were detailed to Stalling Oil Company and not Bet9ja store and his action amounted to disobedience of standing orders amongst others for which he has been duly charged and remanded by a court-martial.
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