Family members of the late Enobong Jimmy, who was murdered by a soldier he offered a lift, have appealed to the Federal Government and the Nigerian Army to ensure that justice is done.
They have also called on Nigerians to join voices with the bereaved family to ensure that such act by one who is supposed to protect others is not swept under the carpet.
Brother to the deceased, Me Idorenyin Ikpongeyen told newsmen in Uyo yesterday that the case, if not followed to the later, could send the wrong signal and prevent other Nigerians from offering minor assistance to others out of fear.
Ikpongeyen lamented that the deceased who met his untimely death on his way to visit his family members in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, left behind a very young family, as his last child is just a year old.
” It is very painful that we had to lose our brother to the hands of an ungodly Nigerian military personnel, all because he wanted to steal or reap from where he did not sow.
“I beg the Federal government, the Nigerian Army and the general public to help fight this fight for us, I beg the Nigeria government to bring justice to the one who murdered my brother, leaving his two kids and a wife behind.” He appealed.
It could be recalled that Jimmy was shot dead in his car on his way to his country home in Akwa Ibom by a military man he offered a ride from Eleme junction in PH , to Ikot Abasi in Akwa Ibom state .
The Army officer, according to the deceased family also inflicted several dagger wounds on his chest and made away with his vehicle.
“With a car tracking device in the car, he was tracked, and pick up at one hotel in Ukanafun LGA”
“The military hierarchy was at the state police headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia on Monday to pick him up for a Court Marshal before handing him over to the police for prosecution.” According to an earlier media report.
The deceased before his death was a staff of Eco Clearing & Forwarding Company, Port Harcourt and left behind a wife and two young daughters, ages eight and one.
