SOLDIERS OPEN FIRE ON BANK SECURITY OPERATIVES, KILL ONE
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Reports said, soldiers attached to Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), opened fire at the Diamond Bank branch on Ahmadu Bello way, in Jos North Local Government Area of the Plateau, the army has confirmed.
Premium Times reported that, the incident happened when a security guard attached to the bank requested that the soldiers should not park their vehicle at a particular space, a demand that infuriated the soldiers who allegedly fired at the security guard, killing him and injuring two others.
The incident according to the army occurred on October 22 but was confirmed on Thursday.
OPSH spokesperson, Adam Umar, who confirmed the incident, described it as unfortunate, stating that their action did not reflect professionalism of the military.
The spokesperson in a statement also narrated how the incident occurred.
“An unfortunate altercation on October 22, 2018 at about 3 p.m., at Diamond Bank along Ahmadu Bello Way Jos, almost resulted into a major but was timely brought under control .
“The Incident involved some of our soldiers who went to transact personal business at the bank which led to the avoidable incident. The consequence of the altercation was a tensed exchange of vituperation between the soldiers and the bank’s security gaurd resulting into the death of Mr Linus Edogwu, while two others sustained gunshots wounds and have been hospitalised.
“Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), unequivocally condemns such bearing acts and hereby state that it doesn’t in any way represent the professional posture of Armed Forces Nigeria at large,” the statement said.
He also stated that the culprits have been arrested and detained.
“The culprits have been identified, apprehended and currently under detention and will be subjected to undergo constituted military justice procedure,” Mr Umar said.
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