The father of the late Ismail Mohammed, who was killed in Samaru, Zaria on Tuesday, has claimed that his son was shot by soldiers.
According to Vanguard, in an interview, Malam Mohammed alleged that the soldiers, who were dispersing people during protest followed his son to their home and then shot him.
According to him, “My son, about 19 years old was outside the house when the soldiers started shooting. He ran inside and locked the door but the soldiers followed him and shot through the door. I was at Hayin Dogo when Abubakar called to tell me what happened. But it was after an hour that I could be able to reach home after Ismail was killed.”
The Nigerian Army has announced it will investigate the death of 18-year-old Isma’il Muhammad, who was allegedly shot by a soldier on patrol in Samaru, Zaria.
Maj.-Gen. MLD Saraso, General Officer Commanding, GOC, 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, revealed this during a visit to the deceased’s family in Zaria on Tuesday. Saraso also addressed local youths, stating that his visit was to express condolences to the family and the community.
He assured that a thorough investigation would be carried out and encouraged anyone with credible evidence to come forward. Saraso described the incident as unfortunate and urged the community to maintain peace and respect the law.
The deceased’s mother, Zainab Sani, reported that the shooting occurred around 9:00 a.m. at their residence on Sarkin Pawa Street, Samaru, Zaria. She stated that Isma’il was playing with friends and his brother when they noticed the approaching soldiers.
“With one of the soldiers pointing his gun at them, they ran into the house and shut the gate,” she said.
She alleged that the soldier, however, shot at the gate, thereby killing Isma’il, who stood by the gate to prevent the soldiers from gaining entrance.
She added that his son had just written his final secondary school examination in Zaria and was seeking admission to further his education when the incident occurred.
(allnews.ng)
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