Our soldier did not shoot Aba Trailer driver for money – 14 Brigade Nigerian Army

The 14 Brigade Nigerian Army has rejected the reports circulating connected societal media, alleging that a Nigerian Army worker changeable a trailer operator on Uratta Express mode successful Aba implicit 1000 naira.

According to the 14 Brigade, the assertion is wholly mendacious and does not correspond the values of the Nigerian Army.

A connection signed by Captain Muyiwa Ayara for Assistant Director Army Public Relations 14 Brigade Ohafia, said the incidental which happened astir midnight connected 7 April 2026, progressive a motortruck with registration fig 7865, transiting from Akwa Ibom State to Abia State.

The Brigade said the motortruck was progressive successful a roadworthy postulation mishap with a motorcycle carrying 2 civilians astatine the Ogbor Hill country of Aba, explaining that the operator attempted to fly the scene.

According to the statement, the operator was pursued by troops of 144 Battalion (Rear) deployed astatine Flyover, who were alerted by a civilian conveyance that was besides pursuing the fleeing truck.

“During the pursuit, the motortruck failed to stop, and 1 of the soldiers deployed astir Timber Market fired a informing changeable successful an effort to halt the fishy who was approaching their location.

“Unfortunately, the slug accidentally deed the motortruck driver, Mr Kelechi Ejofod, connected the leg. The operator was...