The state police spokesperson, Abdullahi Usman, who confirmed the incident, said efforts were ongoing to ascertain what transpired between the deceased and the military personnel.
Mr Chinade warned trouble-makers to steer clear of the zone, as the Nigeria Army was “highly prepared and motivated to give them a bloody nose.”
The army warned that any soldier found wanting will be dealt with decisively.
“Four police operatives paid the supreme price while a section of the station, one police patrol vehicle and three exhibit vehicles parked in the premises were set ablaze.”
The Nigerian Army assured that the general election would be held in every part of the 27 local government areas of Borno State.
The troops recovered five motorcycles, 153 rounds of ammunition, seven magazines and three mobile phones during the operations.
The Nigerian Army says the police officer who allegedly killed a soldier has been arrested.
Commissioner of Police in Cross River, Sule Balarabe, told reporters in Calabar that the exercise was meant to show the agencies’ preparedness for the 2023 general elections.
Reuters accused the military of being involved in the massacre of children and other sexual and gender based violence.
Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army have dislodged bandits along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road and rescued 30 kidnapped victims.
