The Nigerian Army says it has begun investigating the reported killing of a 13-year-old boy, Timothy Daniel, by a soldier attached to a petrochemical company in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state,
According to reports, Timothy was shot dead, after allegedly confronting the soldier for making sexual advances toward his 15-year-old sister, Miracle Daniel.
Residents of the area said the late Daniel and his sister were returning home from church at about 12.05am on January 1 when they came across the military personnel who made passes at the minor and even touched her inappropriately.
The residents say the minor and the deceased began cursing the officer for his inappropriate actions.
He immediately corked his gun and allegedly shot the deceased in the head, leaving him dead in the pool of his blood.
Confirming the incident to newsmen, Army Public Relations Officer, 2 Brigade, Mbiokporo, said
“The incident has been handled by the military police and is already under investigation.”
Timothy and his 15-year-old sister, Miracle Daniel, were returning from a church crossover service when the soldier—attached to Sterling Petrochemical and Fertilizer Ltd made sexual advances toward the sister.
