Nigerian Army Probes Alleged Extrajudicial Killing in Maiduguri

Social media posts alleged that Mr Mustapha, also known as Abchin, was unarmed and returning from a Sallah visit when he was killed.

The Headquarters Theatre Command of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, said it is investigating allegations that troops shot and killed a civilian, Abdulrahman Mustapha, in Maiduguri, Borno State, an incident that had been called extrajudicial killing.

In a statement issued on 25 March, the operation’s spokesperson, Sani Uba, said the incident…