The Digest:
Sani Jimoh, father of Abdulsamad Jamiu, a serving NYSC member killed by soldiers in Abuja, says military operatives told him his son's death was a mistake. The guards brigade had claimed Jamiu was caught in a crossfire during a robbery response. However, the family rejects this account, arguing that physical evidence disproves an exchange of gunfire. The victim's sister said a soldier threatened her to "shut up" after she discovered her brother's body.
Key Points:
- The victim's sister said soldiers called vigilantes to clean blood and bury her brother's brain.
- She said soldiers shot the door twice before entering the room.
- The father was away at his mother's funeral when the incident occurred.
- The family says no violence had been reported in the estate until soldiers arrived three weeks ago.
- The police asked the father to submit a statement before the body could be released.
The family has rejected the military's account and is demanding justice.
Sources: The Cable, Vanguard, NTA
