BREAKING: Panic as Soldier Allegedly Stabs Mechanic to Death in Abuja
- A soldier has reportedly stabbed a mechanic identified as Yellow Bobo to death at the Kugbo mechanic village along the Keffi-Abuja road in Abuja
- The soldier was said to have fled the scene following the death of the mechanic, while his car was subsequently set ablaze by an angry mob
- The police were said to have taken over the place to restore peace as investigation into the matter begins
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FCT, Abuja - A mechanic identified as Yellow Bobo has been allegedly stabbed to death by a soldier during an argument in Kugbo mechanic village along the Keffi-Abuja road in Abuja.
The soldier reportedly fled the scene after the incident.
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According to Daily Trust, the incident sparked a crisis in the area, with an angry mob allegedly setting the soldier’s vehicle on fire.
Following the incident, mechanics and spare parts sellers hurriedly shut their shops and launched a manhunt for the fleeing soldier.
How soldier killed mechanic in Abuja
Yusuf Mustapha, a mechanic in the area, disclosed that the police have taken up the matter and the venue of the incident to restore peace in the area.
Mustapha said:
“The soldier came with his mechanic to buy car parts at the market on Thursday. During the process, he argued with one of the mechanics at the market. The soldier used an object to hit the mechanic on his head."
He said after the soldier hit the mechanic with an object, he brought our a knife and stabbed him further.
Mustapha said another mechanic tried to stop the soldier from using the knife, but it was too late.
The incident happened weeks after a major business hub in the FCT was also shut down for weeks over the assault of soldiers.
The military authorities have not addressed the latest incident as of the time of this report.
Army denies claim military checkpoint caused accident
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Nigerian Army denied claim that its checkpoint at the Ugwu Onyeama axis of Enugu-Onitsha expressway in Enugu resulted in the recent accident in the area.
Four persons were said to have died during the accident, while ten others were said to have sustained a series of injuries.
In response, the military stated that its personnel do not have a checkpoint at the junction, but rather a base by the roadside to address the frequent kidnappings in the area.
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