The humanitarian worker who was killed by Nigerian Army forces in Borno State’s Damboa Local Government Area has been identified.
Remember that on Thursday, it was claimed that a soldier with the Special Forces of the 25 Task Force (TF) Brigade in the outlying town of Damboa, Borno State, lost control and shot and killed an unarmed civilian, his fellow soldier, and several other people.
According to reports, the soldier opened fire, killing at least one female humanitarian assistance worker and injuring a United Nations pilot in the process.
According to reports, the soldier left his camp on Thursday at 3 p.m. and then went on a shooting spree with an AK-47 weapon.
While it was alleged that three people—two military and a civilian—lost their lives, the pilot apparently only suffered minor injuries.
The charity worker who perished in the event has been named as Alem Muluseta, a representative of Medicine de Monde (DM).
She was from Ethiopia, but nothing is known about her personal life.
One of her coworkers paid respect to her by stating that before joining DM, she worked for another humanitarian organization.
“The horrific tragedy that transpired in Damboa yesterday in Borno State is a blow to the whole humanitarian community, as an aid worker you have given a lot for mankind,” commented Sylvester Joseph, a Facebook user.
I truly sympathize with the immediate family on the passing of Mrs. Alem Muluseta, my former human resources coordinator at Premiere Urgency International and current employee at Medeci de Monde.
We shall miss you, Mrs. Alem, so please rest well.
Joseph stated, “All I say mental health should be treated seriously in this area of the globe so such inevitability would not repeat again,” implying that the soldier who killed the relief worker had mental instability.
In response to Alem’s death, Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum also wrote a letter of condolence to the UN.
Matthias Schmale, the resident representative of the UN in Nigeria, was the recipient of the letter from Zulum.
The tragedy in Damboa yesterday has surprised and saddened me much (Thursday).
My condolences go out to Mrs. Alem Muluseta’s family, her coworkers at Medicine de Monde (DM), the whole humanitarian community, and the United Nations, all of whom consistently make tremendous sacrifices to aid our people.
Also receiving my condolences are the families of the brave troops who died while attempting to stop the crime.
“This was an unfortunate individual incident, the likes of which we have never seen before, and which may not be unrelated to the mental health of the soldier involved.”
“The injured pilot has received the necessary care, and he is making a good recovery. Until he heals, we’ll do all in our power to help him obtain what he needs.
The military is looking into what happened, and I want to reassure our allies and the public that this was an unique incident.
“We continue to have faith in the dedication of our military and other security organizations to maintaining order and protecting people’s lives and property in Borno state. We will keep collaborating with the military, our partners, and ourselves to promote mental health programs.
