Nigerian Army dismisses 4 soldiers for stabbing NDLEA official to death
The Nigerian Army has dismissed four soldiers — Sani Munzani (24), Abubakar Auwalu (26), Abubakar Sani (23), and Muazu Hassan (22)—for allegedly stabbing Kingsley Chimetalo, an official of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), to death in Bida town, Niger State.
Following an investigation and court martial by the 18 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Bida, the soldiers were handed over to the Niger State Police Command for further prosecution.
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The incident occurred during a stop-and-search operation by NDLEA officers at Rahmatu Dangana Junction. An altercation ensued after the soldiers, who were not in uniform, failed to properly identify themselves.
They later returned with reinforcements and attacked the NDLEA team, leading to Chimetalo being fatally stabbed and his rifle taken.
The rifle was subsequently found in a nearby bush. One of the dismissed soldiers, Sani Munzani, confessed to the stabbing.
