Soldier Accidentally Shoot Colleague In Borno

The Nigerian Army has disarmed and detained a soldier attached to the 25th Brigade after accidentally discharging his weapon on a colleague in Borno State.

Naija News learnt that the incident occurred at about 6 am on Friday at Sierra 7, a military defensive position in Damboa LGA of the state.

According to a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, the soldier, negligently discharged his weapon while within the military facility, leaving another soldier with a gunshot wound.

Citing military sources, Makama said the injured soldier received immediate medical attention before being evacuated to a field ambulance facility for further treatment.

The publication noted that military authorities arrested and detained the soldier involved in the incident pending investigation and possible disciplinary action.

Makama added that investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accidental shooting are ongoing.

In other news, at least two soldiers were reportedly killed and several others injured after an improvised explosive device allegedly exploded on a military vehicle conveying troops to the Bargaja community in the Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The troops were said to be responding to a distress call following a bandit attack on the community in the early hours of Saturday.

Residents told our correspondent that armed bandits invaded the village between 12:30 am and 3:00 am, shooting sporadically and forcing residents to seek military intervention.

A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity with Daily Trust, alleged that the attackers planted an explosive device along the Isa-Bargaja road before the arrival of the troops.