Army Arrests Soldier Who Allegedly Killed University of Calabar Final Year Student
The Nigerian Army says it has apprehended the soldier alleged to have killed a final year student of the University of Calabar, Gray Agbesu on July 9, 2021.
A statement by Army spokesperson, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu says troops apprehended him while trying to flee out of the town to evade arrest. He is currently in the custody of the Military Police and an investigation has commenced ascertaining the circumstances that led to the killing of the student.
The Commander of the 13 Brigade has visited the scene of the incident and addressed the youths. He assured them of the commitment of Nigerian Army authorities towards ensuring that justice prevails in the unfortunate incident.
The Brigade Commander has also paid a visit to the family of the deceased, where he reiterated the Army’s resolve to ensure that the family gets justice over the killing of their son.
The Commander has equally visited the Cross River State General Hospital, where the remains of the deceased have been deposited.
Meanwhile, the remains of 14-year-old Keren Akpagher who was a student of Premier Academy Lugbe in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja have been laid to rest amidst tears and several unanswered questions at her country home in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, North-Central Nigeria.
Reports indicate that she had been sexually assaulted while in a boarding school which got her infected and eventually led to her untimely death.
Family, associates as well as civil rights activists have continued to demand justice even as her body arrived at her country home in Akpagher, Mbatiav for final internment.
