Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has sent out a condolence letter to the United Nations following the killing of Alem Muluseta, an official of Medicine de Monde (DM), humanitarian worker in Borno State.
It was discovered that a soldier attached to the Special Forces of the 25 Task Force (TF) Brigade in the remote town of Damboa, Borno State went wild, killing an unarmed civilian, his fellow soldier and injuring many others.
As reported by Sahara Reporters, the soldier opened fire, resulting in the killing of at least one female humanitarian aid worker and he also injured a United Nations pilot.
The soldier was said to have walked off his base at about 3pm Thursday and went on a shooting rampage using an AK-47 rifle.
While three persons -two soldiers and a civilian – reportedly lost their lives, the pilot survived with injuries.
Howbeit, little is known about the private life of the deceased but she was from Ethiopia. In a tribute, one of her colleagues said she worked in another humanitarian agency before joining DM.
Zulum addressed the letter to the UN’s resident representative in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale.
“I am shocked and deeply saddened by the incident that happened in Damboa yesterday (Thursday). My condolence goes to the family of Mrs Alem Muluseta, her colleagues at Medicine de Monde (DM), the whole Humanitarian Community and the United Nations, who continually make huge sacrifices to support our people”.
“My condolence also goes to the families of gallant soldiers who lost their lives in trying to restrain the perpetrator.”
“This was a sad isolated incidence, the like of which we have not seen before, and which may not be unconnected with the mental health of the soldier involved”.
“The injured pilot has been adequately attended to and he is recovering well. We will do all we can to continue to support him to get what he needs until he recovers”.
“I want to assure our partners and the general public that this is an isolated incidence and the military is investigating what happened.”
“We remain confident that our Military and other security agencies are committed to ensure peace and security of lives and property in Borno state. We will continue to work together with the Military, and our partners to support Mental Health Programs in the Theatre” Zulum wrote.
