Reason why newly married soldier was shot by his colleague

Lieutenant Babakaka Shehu Ngorgi of the 202 Battalion was shot six times by his colleague in Bama, Borno for refusing to give him a pass to visit his family.

The Soldier requested a pass from Lieutenant Babakaka to visit his family over an urgent matter but was denied.

                               The attacker

An Military source who spoke with TheCable said the soldier is due to collect pass but he  was denied approval after 12months on duty.

He said:

“The soldier joined the army in the 2016 intake and had since been deployed to fight Boko Haram in the north-east. This time, he had been in duty post for almost 12 months and he wanted that pass by all means,” 

“Normally, you apply for a pass by filling the form and then you submit to the adjutant who is the battalion administrative officer. It is the adjutant that will now make recommendations and forward to the commanding officer for approval. 

“The soldier was denied the pass by the adjutant, and that was when he got angry and decided to kill him. He opened 36 rounds on the officer, killing him instantly.”