An argument between a Mobile Policeman and a soldier has resulted in the death of the latter.
A Nigerian soldier has been killed by a Mobile Policeman (Mopol) guarding the facility of the Shell Petroleum Development Company.
The incident happened on Saturday, March 17, 2018.
According to sources, the incident occurred in Odimodi community located in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
Residents claim that a confrontation which led to a fight between the pair had focused on nothing tangible.
The belligerent men had reportedly fired several shots before the soldier was hit. His killer made a run for it after ensuring the death of his adversary.
“The incident happened on Saturday at noon. The two officers – a mopol and the military officer – were members of a combined security team stationed to guard oil facilities in Odimodi community.
"They had a misunderstanding. After a while, we heard gunshots.
“When people got there, they discovered that the mobile policeman had killed the soldier. The policeman cocked his gun and fired at the soldier and thereafter shot to scare people away from the scene.
“He (policeman) took the soldier’s gun and ran away. As of now, he has not been apprehended. The JTF authorities have removed the corpse of the slain soldier.
"There is tension in the community as we speak. People are afraid that the military may invade the community," a community leader told Punch.
In the community, residents have expressed a willingness to support law enforcement agents in an investigation, despite a denial by army spokesperson, Major Ibrahim Abdullahi.
Dad asked to forgive soldiers who punished daughter to death
Hyginus, the dad of 15-year-old Queendaline Ekezie, who reportedly died following an extreme frogmarch imposed on her, has been asked to forgive the soldiers responsible for her death.
According to Punch News, the grieving father collapsed and was rushed to a hospital when the report of his daughter's death reached him.
The deceased who was in company of a colleague identified as Delight Aguocha, went through a rigorous punishment for arriving late to school.
In a chat with Punch, Hyginus revealed that he has been getting an appeal from family members who urged him to let the case go. He confirmed that this occurred after returning to Umuoso, located in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.
Meanwhile, Gertrud Oduka, the Commissioner of Education for the state has described the case as a sensitive one. As a result, there are no plans to issue a speedy statement on the matter which has generated sympathy on social media.
“We don’t want to issue a statement in a hurry. We have launched an investigation to ascertain the actual cause of the death of the pupil. Some senior officers of the ministry are in the girl’s village.
"The matter is a sensitive one and we are being careful," Oduka mentioned according to Punch News.
Hyginus' calm response to the unfortunate event is contrasting when considering the reaction of a family in Anambra state, who reportedly killed a female teacher who scolded a pupil, Okafor Chinaza for disobedience.