The current 8-year battle of Nigerian troops with the Boko Haram terrorists seems to be taking a negative toll on the psyche of some soldiers.
The Facebook post of the Nigerian troop self-styled De Myt Trill
One young Nigerian soldier, De Myt Trill actively battling the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Borno State - north-eastern part of Nigeria has lamented his loss of human feeling.
According to him, the regular battles with insurgents have turned him into a 'killing machine'. He made this known via his Facebook page and the news has since gone viral.
In his words:
"I no longer have feelings for humanity i am now a weapon a killing machine" This has been described as a very sad, emotional and disturbing statement by Nigerians on social media.