Headquarters 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army has commenced disciplinary action against a soldier linked to the death of a commercial bus driver at Akunu in Ondo State.
The Army said the incident, which occurred on October 13, 2025, followed an altercation between the soldier and the driver, whose vehicle broke down near a checkpoint.
In a statement issued by Major Njoka Irabor, Assistant Director Army Public Relations, the Brigade described the soldier’s action as “uncouth and unprofessional,” stressing that it violated the service’s rules of engagement.
The victim was immediately taken to hospital by Army personnel and received full medical attention before he died the next day at FMC Owo.
The Brigade Commander has since visited the family and the NURTW leadership, promising to bear burial expenses and provide support for the late driver’s children.
“The Nigerian Army remains a disciplined institution and will not condone acts of indiscipline,” the statement concluded.
Army Begins Disciplinary Action Against Soldier Over Ondo Driver’s Death
