The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a soldier involved in the death of a 16-year-old boy, Ismail Mohammed, during the ongoing EndBadGovernance protest in Kaduna State.
The boy was killed on Tuesday when Nigerian Army troops intervened in the Samaru community in Zaria to disperse protesters. The security forces were enforcing a curfew imposed by the Kaduna State Government.
The Nigerian Army, in a statement issued on Tuesday night by its spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed that the officer responsible for the incident has been arrested.
The statement reads, “On 6 August 2024, troops of the Nigerian Army received a distress call about hoodlums gathering in Samaru, burning tires on the road, and pelting stones at security personnel.
“The troops mobilized and arrived at the scene to disperse the crowd and enforce the curfew. Upon arrival, the hoodlums attempted to attack the troops, prompting a soldier to fire a warning shot. Unfortunately, this led to the death of 16-year-old Ismail Mohammed.
“The soldier involved has been arrested and is currently undergoing interrogation.”
