A member of the Forest Guard in **Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State has been arrested for allegedly shooting his son dead.
The incident reportedly occurred on February 13, 2026, at about 5:40 p.m. at the RRR Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in Monguno.
The case was reported around 6:20 p.m. by Maidugu Mustapha of Gana Ali Ward, who alleged that Mohammed Ibrahim Angoli, a Forest Guard member, shot his 24-year-old son, Ajiya Mustapha, in the back with an AK-47 rifle, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama.
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Monguno led a patrol team to the scene, where photographs were taken and the victim was transported to General Hospital, Monguno.
A medical doctor on duty confirmed the victim dead on arrival, and the body was deposited at the hospital mortuary for an autopsy.
The suspect has since been arrested, and the firearm was recovered as evidence.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Maiduguri has begun an investigation into the incident.
