Go to Abuja for details – Army Commanders to reporters over killing of soldier by colleague in Yola

<p>The Commander of 23rd Armoured Command of the Nigerian Army in Yola, Brigadier General Mohammed Gambo was evasive on Monday when asked to react to a report that a female soldier killed an officer in the Adamawa State capital.</p>, <p>There were reports that a female soldier, identified as Lance Corporal Nkiru, had reportedly shot dead one Lieutenant Bitrus Zira at a checkpoint in Yola following the curfew imposed by the Adamawa State Governor, Ahamdu Finitiri.</p>, <p>Bitrus Zira had reportedly gone to the checkpoint to mediate in a dispute with motorists and soldiers on duty when the Lance corporal, holding a corked gun, shot him accidentally, leading to his death.</p>, <p>After attempts by reporters for a comment on the matter, General Mohammed Gambo said tersely to one enquiry that nothing like the reported incident happened, saying in another comment that the incident was an accidental discharge.</p>, <p>In another response, Commander Gambo asked those who need information to contact the Army PRO at the defence headquarters in Abuja.</p>, <p>DAILY POST reports that Lance Corporal Nkiru was said to have gunned down Captain Bitrus Zira at a checkpoint by the Fire Service Roundabout in Jimeta, Yola, after a heated argument with residents.</p>