A soldier has allegedly beaten to death a truck driver identified as Muhammad Bello for refusing to pay road bribe along Dikwa-Gamboru Ngala Road in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.
It is reported that the killed driver who was a resident of Bulabulin Monday Market area in MMC and aged 35 refused to bribe the soldier and a Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) member at the checkpoint after presenting proper clearance papers.
So far, the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of the soldier involved in the driver’s death.
In a statement issued by Public Relations Officer Lt. Col. A.Y. Jingina, the Army confirmed receiving a complaint from the NURTW and initiating an investigation.
“Furthermore, engagement has been established with NURTW towards a peaceful resolution of the incident. The Division has assured both the family of the deceased and the NURTW of its commitment to ensure that justice is served to the family and no stone would be left unturned in this regard.
“In the Division’s effort towards ensuring that the family of the victim gets justice, the soldier in question has been arrested, and an investigation has commenced. It is also worthy to mention that the Division does not tolerate any form of unprofessional conduct from any personnel as we operate within the ambit of the law,” Jingina said.