Army captain commits suicide in Maiduguri, Borno state.

A yet to be identified captain in the Nigerian army deployed to fight the Boko Haram insurgent has pulled a trigger on himself.

In a report by Premium times, they reported that the incident happened on June 18 at the 7 Division Medical Centre in Maiduiguri which is the hot bed of the dreaded group.

The said army captain was reported to have positioned his rifle close to his stomach and fired a shot. He was rushed to the same hospital for treatment and was confirmed death.

It was reported that before the army officer shot himself that he has threatened to shot a shopkeeper who fled for his life.