Soldier Turns On Colleagues, Helps Three Bandits Escape

A soldier and three bandits has reportedly escaped from army custody at Chari Maigumeri Barracks, Lokoja, Kogi State.

A source in the army who spoke under the guise of anonymity told Daily Post that the soldier who aided the bandits in escaping, refused to fight Boko Haram bandits and was consequently moved from Maiduguri to Lokoja.

”The Army is making frantic effort to arrest the four suspects. From what we learnt, the soldier was seen with a rifle as he aided the escape of the three bandits. The Soldier was moved from Maiduguri to Lokoja when he resisted fighting Boko haram insurgents.

“He has been in our cell here, waiting for when he will be tried. Unfortunately, when it rained heavily on Sunday, the Soldier used the opportunity to escape when officers on duty were asleep. As I speak to you, the army has mounted surveillance in every entry and exit point of Kogi State to ensure the escapees are re-arrested.”

When the Public Relations Officer, Command Army Record, Chari Maigumeri Barracks, Lieutenant David Adewusi was contacted concerning the situation he said he was not aware of the incident therefore he could not make any comment.