Army Speaks On The Death Of Two Soldiers In Training

Two Nigeria soldiers attached to the 192 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have been reported killed

The Army revealed the unexpected news on its official Twitter page. Report had it that the soldier were killed by accidental discharge during in-theatre training.

Tukur Yusuf Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff, has directed the Commander 26 Brigade, Gwoza to investigate the circumstances that led to this unfortunate situation.

The statement reads: “Accidental discharge kills 2 soldiers. We deeply regret to announce the death of 2 soldiers of 192 Battalion who lost their lives as a result of an accidental discharge during in-theatre training today.

“The Chief of Army Staff has directed the Commander 26 Brigade Gwoza to immediately constitute a board of inquiry to unravel the circumstances that led to this unfortunate situation.”

See tweet below:

JUST IN: Accidental discharge kills 2 soldiers. We deeply regret to announce the death of 2 soldiers of 192 Battalion who lost their lives as a result of an accidental discharge during in-theatre training today.

— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) September 19, 2018