October 16, 2025
…. Assures Deceased Family of Swift Justice
Headquarters 32 Artillery Brigade Nigerian Army has vowed to expedite action in the ongoing disciplinary action against a soldier that was involved in the unfortunate death of a commercial bus driver at Akunu.
This was disclosed in a statement Njoka Irabor, Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 32 Artillery Brigade.
The incident occurred on Sunday 13 October 2025, when the late commercial bus driver, who was heading to Abuja from Akure had mechanical issues with his vehicle close to the military checkpoint at Akunu in Akoko North East.Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Unfortunately, passengers in the vehicle started requesting for refund of their transport fare. Subsequently, a passenger reached out to a soldier deployed at Akunu checkpoint to help the passengers retrieve their money from the driver.
Consequently, the soldier showed up and displayed very uncouth and unprofessional conduct, resulting in an altercation with the driver, which led to physical contact between the soldier and the driver.
The soldier exhibited an act that is contrary to the Rules of Engagement and Code of Conduct guiding his deployment at the checkpoint.
Immediately Headquarters 32 Artillery Brigade got wind of the incident, they quickly evacuated the driver to a medical facility and took responsibility of the medical expenses and also assigned an officer to be with the driver throughout the period he was been managed at Akoko and referred to Ondo State Specialist hospital Akure and thereafter referred to Federal Medical Centre Owo, where he sadly passed-on on Monday 14 October 2025.
Headquarters 32 Artillery Brigade, has paid a condolence visit to the family members of the deceased and the leadership of NURTW Ondo State and promised to take care of the burial expenses and other welfare matters to ensure that the vucum of the demise of the breadwinner of the family does not disrupt the academic pursuit of the children.
We will not shy away from our responsibilities, as the liaison officer for the Nigerian Army is in touch with the family members of the deceased as burial plans are ongoing. Additionally, the State Government has commended the efforts of the Brigade in resolving the issue amicably and expressed support to prioritize the welfare of the children of the deceased driver.
