By Precious Igbonwelundu Private Uzonna Maduabuchi, the soldier who killed a recently married Army Lieutenant in Bama, was embitt...
By Precious
Igbonwelundu
Private Uzonna Maduabuchi, the soldier who killed a recently
married Army Lieutenant in Bama, was embittered because his allowances were
withheld and account blocked, The Nation has learnt.
Maduabuchi on Tuesday morning fired at least five shots at
Lieutenant Babakaka Shehu Ngorgi, his superior at 202 Battalion of the 21
Special Armoured Brigade in Bama, Borno while the latter was on telephone with
his wife.
It was gathered Ngorgi got married last December and has
been away on operation in the northeast since then.
According to Army sources, Maduabuchi, a 16NA Regular
Intake, had complained several times about his allowances not paid and his
right to pass denied.
Although it was not clear whether the deceased officer had
anything to do with his plights, it was gathered Maduabuchi was heard shouting:
“I have achieved my aim” after shooting Ngorgi dead.
He was said to have embarked on the shooting spree shortly
after the troops returned from scanning the environment to wade off Boko Haram
Terrorists (BHTs).
The Nation gathered the shooter aimed at the officer’s chest
and released rapid rounds to the amazement of colleagues who were present.
“We were all shocked because we did not expect such a thing
could happen at that moment.
“Soldiers and officers were in sad mood to the extent that
they wanted to go and get the shooter killed in the guardroom but the Brigade
Commander gave order that they should not kill the guy.
“Later, we now tried to verify if there were issues between
them but nothing personal was established.
“We only found out that the soldier’s account has been blocked
for several months without collecting office allowance and salary.
“He has been complaining that he is also not allowed to go
on pass. It’s painful and sad mood already here.
‘’May Almighty Allah spare our lives for future purpose and
safety in this job and after May God be with us,” a soldier, who allegedly
witnessed the incident said.
Confirming the shooting, the Nigerian Army spokesman, Col.
Sagir Musa said the soldier was depressed.
Asked how long the soldier had been depressed and what the
Army did to get him treated, Musa did not reply our correspondent.
He also did not reply to questions on allegations that
Maduabuchi’s salary and allowances were withheld for several months.
He further did not provide answers on why the army left a
depressed soldier at the war front.
Our correspondent sent a WhatsApp message requesting answers
to some questions which Musa ignored.
A call was subsequently made to his mobile phone but he said
he was in a meeting and requested a text message be sent.
He was yet to respond as at the time of filing this report.
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