‘I shot him when he refused to run’ – Soldier who killed Islamic scholar who offered him a lift (Video)

The soldier who allegedly shot Islamic cleric, Sheikh Goni Aisami-Gashua along Gashua-Kano road on Friday night has explained that he wanted to steal his car and shot him when he refused to run.

The soldier, Lance Corporal John Gabriel with registration number N/A13/69/1522 was offered a lift by the late cleric.

A second soldier, Lance Corporal Adamu Gideon with registration number N/A13/70/6552 also of Recce battalion Nguru, Yobe State was also paraded as an accomplice by the police.

Police spokesperson Dungus Abdulkarim said the suspects will be charged to court.

According to a statement signed by army spokesperson Kennedy Anyanwu, any soldier found wanting will face the wrath of the law.

“This incident is highly regrettable given the Sectors disposition and zero tolerance on violation of Code of Conduct and Rules of engagement for troops,” Anyanwu said,

Watch the principal suspect confessing here.