Nigerian soldier shoots self to death in Borno
Kila Jima, corporal in the Nigerian Army attached to a division in Borno State has allegedly committed suicide after shooting himself in the head.
According to one of Jima’s colleagues serving at 212 Battalion, Maiduguri, Jima showed some signs of depression before he eventually took his life.
The sad incident occurred on Saturday as Corporal Jima was found dead, lying next to his gun with a severe bullet wound in the head.
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“Cpl Kila Jima from 152 Battalion, Banki on 10-4-2021 just carried his personal rifle and shot himself dead,” his colleague narrated to newsmen.
“He was among the soldiers involved in counter insurgency campaigns who have overstayed in the theatre of operation.
“He had shown a lack of interest in the job because of depressive disorder.”
The Defense Headquarters was yet to comment on the incident as at the time of filing this report.
