Central African army sergeant commits suicide in Mbrés
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Corbeaunews Centrafrique
A sergeant in the Central African Armed Forces died near a checkpoint in Mbrés, in Nana-Gribizi prefecture. According to a gendarme present, the soldier had been drinking alcohol and making worrying remarks before pointing his weapon at a colleague who was trying to disarm him.
A sergeant in the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) committed suicide near a checkpoint on the outskirts of Mbrés, in Nana-Gribizi prefecture, Corbeaunews Centrafrique reports, citing the testimony of a gendarme present at the scene.
According to the witness, the soldier had made unusual remarks about his personal and professional situation, saying that he had “no responsibility” and “counted for nothing”. Concerned, the gendarme tried to disarm him after the sergeant had handed him his passport. The soldier turned and pointed his weapon at him, without firing, then moved away towards grass near the checkpoint and shot himself.
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