The arrest of a soldier for killing a truck driver at a checkpoint along Maiduguri – Dikwa- Gamboru road has been confirmed by the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri. The incident, which occurred on Boxing Day, has led to a total boycott of the busy border road in protest by commercial drivers, leaving many travelers stranded. Lt. Col. A.Y. Jingina, the 7 Division Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest and stated that the army had commenced an investigation after receiving a complaint from National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The Division has assured both the family of the deceased and the NURTW of its commitment to ensure that justice is served to the family. The soldier in question has been arrested, and an investigation has commenced. Borno Government, through the Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, stated that they were following up the matter to ensure justice was done and urged the general public and in particular, members of the Road Transport Workers Union, to maintain patience and decorum while the matter is handled according to the law.