The public is outraged over a horrific occurrence that occurred in Mayo-Belwa, Adamawa State, where a Nigerian soldier is accused of killing a young phone repair worker because the repair was delayed.
Eyewitnesses said that after his girlfriend complained that her phone had not been mended promptly, the soldier, identified as Lance Corporal Ahmada A., attacked and killed the technician, Alkasum Ibrahim. It is said that the incident happened on Wednesday.
It was learned that the soldier’s girlfriend had previously brought her malfunctioning phone to Alkasum’s business so that it might be fixed. However, the repair was postponed for what were thought to be technical or workload-related reasons. She apparently called her boyfriend because she was upset about the wait.
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In an unexpected development, Lance Corporal Ahmada is accused of breaking into the repair shop and attacking the technician with violence. In front of onlookers, witnesses claim he brutally beat Alkasum. After losing consciousness, the victim’s injuries caused his death.
An eyewitness named Nuruddeen Abubakar remarked, “This is heartbreaking.” “The boy was merely attempting to earn a living.” His sole transgression was failing to fix a phone on schedule.
The soldier is reportedly still at large after escaping the area. Human rights organizations and local communities have condemned the tragedy and are calling for justice and accountability.
A local rights group issued a statement saying, “This is murder, not just brutality.” “The Nigerian military must act right now to turn over the suspect so that he can face charges.”
The Adamawa State Police Command spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the event and said the military is looking into it internally before turning the issue over to the police for further action.
With the help of rights advocates, the deceased’s family is demanding immediate justice and stating that the issue cannot be ignored.
