Nigerian Soldier Allegedly Stabs Vigilante to Death, Injures Another in Delta for Flagging Down His Motorbike



A soldier, identified as Chiko Godspower, reportedly serving in Kaduna State, has allegedly stabbed two vigilantes, killing one, following a midnight altercation in the Udu area of Delta State.

The incident occurred on February 3 when a local vigilante team was on patrol and stopped a speeding motorcycle for a routine check.

The bike had two passengers—a civilian and a soldier. The soldier, reportedly angered by the stop, confronted the vigilantes, questioning their authority to stop him.

The leader of the vigilante group, popularly known as Bakassi, told SaharaReporters on Thursday that the argument was intense but was eventually resolved by the community, with both parties exchanging phone numbers before parting ways.

He asserted that just an hour later, another motorcycle was spotted speeding through Oviwian Junction. Unaware that it was the same soldier, the vigilantes again signaled for the rider to slow down using their torchlight.

The soldier reportedly became furious, jumped off the bike, and launched an attack. During the altercation, he pulled out a dagger and stabbed one vigilante in the hand and another in the neck. The victim with the neck injury died on the spot, while the other was rushed to the hospital.

Despite the soldier not being in custody, police have allegedly been harassing a vigilante leader, who was not on duty at the time of the incident, demanding that he present himself in Asaba with the case file.

Authorities have reportedly threatened to treat the complainant as a suspect if their demands are not met.

The state police spokesman, Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters but said the identity of the suspect is not yet known.

“It’s confirmed, but the suspect, who is suspected to be a military officer, is not yet identified. However, that particular guy who is being asked to come is one of the main witnesses we have, as he is the vigilante commander,” he said.

“They asked him to come so that he can tell us what he knows about the incident, which will help us in the investigation. He does not need to be running away now.

“The case has been transferred to CID (Criminal Investigation Department), but for us to make progress, we need his statement,” he added.

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