MILITARY SUICIDE: AN OBVIOUS CASE OF PTSD. By Nelly Nwaka' Ohuche
It is disheartening the recent report of a serving Army Corporal who opened fire on his colleagues killing four (4) and injuring two (2) others before shooting himself. Stories have surfaced about the reason for his action however it must be emphasised that whatever the reason was, it was just a trigger to an already existing issue. Serving at the Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, Maiduguri, North-East, Nigeria where the insurgency is at its worse, it is clear he has been exposed to war possibly over a period of time hence his actions most definitely presents as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Last June 2019, the Green Heroes Foundation, GHF organised a symposium on 'Insurgency in the North-East and the Effect of PTSD on Soldiers, their families and the Society' held at NAF Officers Mess, Abuja. It was attended by high ranking military personnel's and the need for adequate support for Soldiers mental welfare especially those who have gone through w