Mr. Aondover Tseshom David, a humble farmer from Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, was allegedly struck and killed by a military vehicle on January 22, 2026, as he carried out his daily work along the Katsina-Ala Road.
It was gathered that the incident occurred when a convoy of military vehicles, believed to belong to the Nigerian Army, was navigating the highway. Mr. David, described by his family as a hardworking breadwinner, was reportedly run down during this movement. Instead of immediately informing his relatives or ensuring a dignified handling of his remains, the military personnel allegedly dumped his corpse at a nearby police station, where it remained until his family was notified and forced to retrieve it themselves.
Therefore, Mr. David’s eldest child, Miss Aondover Msendoo, a 300-level Nursing student at Bayero University, Kano, recounted the family’s profound loss and indignation. “On Thursday, January 22, 2026, my life and that of my entire family were irrevocably shattered. My beloved father…was brutally run down and killed by a military convoy along the Katsina-Ala Road,” she said, describing the incident as a “reckless homicide and a gross abuse of power.”
Miss Msendoo detailed how the handling of her father’s lifeless body compounded the family’s trauma. “The horror did not end with his death. His lifeless body was carelessly dumped at a police station as if he were trash, and left there until we…could gather the strength and money to retrieve him. This act of profound indignity added immeasurable pain to our already unbearable loss,” she lamented.
In her emotional account, the nursing student explained that her late father was the sole provider for his wife and six children. The family had earlier endured the agony of his kidnapping from their farm the previous July, paying a ransom to secure his release. After surviving that ordeal, he returned to farming in an attempt to rebuild their lives, only to be killed by those expected to protect citizens. “He survived criminals and kidnappers, only to be killed not by bandits, but by those sworn to protect the lives of Nigerians,” Miss Msendoo said.
The aftermath of the tragedy has left the family in financial distress. Miss Msendoo revealed that her mother now struggles to cope, and there is mounting pressure from relatives to bury her father quickly due to rising mortuary bills. As a student, she expressed deep concern about her ability to continue her education while also fighting for justice.
Insisting that the incident was neither accidental nor unavoidable, Miss Msendoo urged citizens and advocates to demand accountability. “We are convinced this was not an accident. It was an act of reckless homicide and a gross abuse of power… This speaks to a culture of impunity that has become common in our country,” she said, calling on high-profile human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) to intervene and assist the family in their pursuit of justice.
As of the time of the report, neither the Nigerian Army nor the Benue State Police Command had issued official statements addressing the incident or the family’s allegations.
