Atrigger-happy soldier yesterday in Agbado in Ifo Local
Government Area of Ogun State, went berserk and allegedly shot his colleague
over an argument.
He also killed a
32-year- old tricyclist,
identified as Sunday Samuel.
Daily Sun gathered that trouble started in Agbado, a
border town at about 10 am when a group
of soldiers stormed the tricycles park
in the area to allegedly extort money
.
During an argument that ensued between the soldiers and
the tricyclists, a soldier simply identified as Mohammed allegedly shot
Samuel dead over his refusal to pay.
The killer-soldier
also reportedly shot his
colleague who had challenged him for shooting Samuel and thereafter attempted
to run away before the long arm of the
law caught up with him.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the incident, said the
soldiers involved had been arrested and
normalcy has returned to the area.
“We confirm that the incident happened. But, Lagos and
Ogun state commands are handling the matter. We have begun the investigation
and we will fish out the perpetrators of the act.”
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