Soldier Fatally Stabs Mechanic to Death in Abuja

An unidentified soldier reportedly fatally stabbed a mechanic in the Kugbo area of the Federal Capital Territory.

The soldier, accompanied by two others, had gone to retrieve his car from the mechanic when a sudden argument broke out between them.

During the argument, the soldier allegedly drew out his knife and stabbed the mechanic in the neck.

A commercial driver who operates in the area, speaking anonymously due to fear of repercussions, informed a correspondent from punchng.com that the soldier fled the scene after stabbing the mechanic.

He also mentioned that a furious mob set his car on fire after he fled from the scene.

He said, “An unidentified soldier stabbed a mechanic called Chukwudi to death at the Kugbo mechanic village. Chukwudi was stabbed in the neck. The whole thing happened around 4 pm today. An argument ensued between him and the soldier and he, out of anger, brought out his knife to stab Chukwudi.

“After stabbing him, he used his knife to scare the few people who were around and escaped. Two people who came with him escaped but we learnt one of them had been arrested. After escaping, more people gathered at Chukwudi’s workshop and angrily set the soldier’s motor ablaze.”

When contacted, the FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed that one person had been arrested in connection with the mechanic’s death.

She further mentioned that peace has been restored to the area.

“One person has been arrested and normalcy has returned to the area. An investigation is also going on the matter. The corpse has been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre in Maraba,” Adeh said.