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Army confirms arrest of soldier who allegedly killed seven people
The Nigerian Army on Friday confirmed the arrest of a soldier for allegedly killing seven people in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State.
The victims include a three-year-old girl.
The Intelligence Coordinator, Theatre Command of the Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Col. Obinna Azuikpe, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the military’s operations in the North-East.
He said 16 others sustained serious injuries in the incident which occurred on Tuesday in the Mafa market.
The military coordinator blamed the incident on post-traumatic stress disorder and drug abuse.
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