Engr. Sani Jimoh, the father of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who soldiers allegedly shot dead in Abuja, says his son wanted to join the Nigerian Army.
Reports say that 24-year-old Jamiu was killed in his room in Dakwa, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, just weeks before he was supposed to finish his mandatory national service.
The father, who was at the scene of the incident on Monday, said that his son had always wanted to join the military.
“My son wanted to join the Nigerian Army, so I asked them to make his wish come true by enlisting one of his younger brothers. He said, “And there is definitely a need for compensation.”
He also said that the family was looking for justice and help after the terrible event.
Jimoh also talked about how his son died, using an eyewitness account from inside the house.
He said, “A little girl who lived with us said she heard my son ask, ‘Who is there, who is there?’ before they shot at his room.”
The story has made people even more worried about what happened that led to the deadly shooting.
The Nigerian Army confirmed that an investigation into the incident was still going on in response to the news.
Our press release said that the investigation is still going on. “Once the investigation is over, you will be updated,” said Lt. Olawuyi Odunola, the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the Guards Brigade, in a conversation with one of our reporters.
The killing has made people very angry, and the family of the victim is asking for justice and fair compensation.
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