A Nigerian soldier, identified as Godwin, has been accused of killing a resident of Marish village in Plateau State. The incident occurred on the soldier’s birthday while he was celebrating in a beer parlor.

According to a community chief, Joel Jimwan, the soldier began shooting his gun towards the roof, causing damage to the property. Despite pleas from the owners to stop, the soldier ignored them and fired a shot that struck and killed a passerby named Joseph Jelman.

The incident comes shortly after an invasion by gunmen into the state university, as reported by SaharaReporters. The Plateau Peace Practitioners Network (PPPN) had previously called for an investigation into earlier attacks on two communities in the area, where at least 15 people were killed, including a university student.

The attack on Tilengpat and Butura communities occurred on Thursday night while residents were sleeping, around 9 pm. The circumstances surrounding the invasion and the identities of the perpetrators are still under investigation. CONTINUE READING