A soldier with the Nigerian Army battalion in Geidam, Yobe State, Lance Corporal Jibrin, has committed suicide while in Army detention.
Jibrin took his life after he was arrested for allegedly conniving with Boko Haram insurgents who recently attacked Yobe communities.
The soldier, who disappeared from his duty post a few days ago, was reportedly seen among the Boko Haram terrorists that attacked Geidam town last week.
Military sources said the Lance Corporal was tracked by army intelligence unit and was found in Gashua, the town where terrorists recently detonated a bomb.
The sources said Jibrin was arrested a checkpoint after he boarded a bus to Gombe State and disguised himself as a civilian.
During interrogation, he was said to have disclosed a lot which led to the arrest of some of his collaborators.
Sources narrated that while being transported to Geidam, Jibrin snatched a gun from one of his escorts, over powered the other and shot himself dead.
The Spokesman of the Headquarters of Sector II, Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Kennedy Anyanwu, confirmed the incident.
Anyanwu said ” Yes we received a report about soldier who committed suicide yesterday evening, and full investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances that led to the incident. That is all I can disclose about the matter for now.”
An officer, who also confirmed the incident to newsmen, said, “It is true that Jibrin was arrested and he later killed himself, he was very skillful soldier, he was part us and upon realizing that his moves became suspicious he disappeared.
“No wonder the last Boko Haram operation in Geidam shocked all of us because we had prepared for them but they took us unaware by using a new strategy different from what they are known for, they sneaked into the town silently without vehicle, and no sound of gun shot was heard.
“We suspected that they must have informants from within and after a beam light was set out the question mark falls on Jibrin.”