Nigerian Army refutes claims of negligence in death of soldier in Katsina

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports surrounding the decease of Corporal Ude Jude successful Katsina State, describing them arsenic misleading and inaccurate.

In a connection issued connected April 12, the Headquarters 17 Brigade clarified that the deceased was a corporal, not a lieutenant arsenic reported successful immoderate media outlets.

The service said Ude, who was enlisted successful 2012, hailed from Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State.

According to the statement, the incidental that led to his decease did not hap wrong the barracks. The Army said the worker sustained injuries connected February 16 portion deployed astatine a Forward Operating Base successful Funtua, Katsina State.

It explained that Ude had near his work station to acquisition idiosyncratic items erstwhile helium was attacked by chartless persons.

However, preliminary findings suggest the injuries whitethorn person resulted from a carnal altercation with a civilian.

The attackers were said to person fled the scene, portion the injured worker received assistance from residents earlier reporting to a aesculapian facility.

The service said helium was treated and lat...