Retired army officer hangs self in Calabar
captain of the Nigerian Army, Friday
William, found dangling on a mango
tree outside his apartment in
Calabar, have been taken to his
hometown in Mkpat Enin, Akwa Ibom
State.
The father of eight, according to a
neighbour, Abasi Imoh, allegedly tied
a rope on the mango tree outside his
apartment at 34, Edim Otop Street in
the night while his family was asleep
and hung himself for a reason yet to
be ascertained.
"We woke up in the morning to
behold the body dangling on the
mango tree outside the compound
and we do not know what was
responsible for his action". Abasi
stated.
The neighbour said before hanging
himself, that the retired captain
reportedly sent a text message to his
son, who lives in Port Harcourt at
about 10pm, to condole with him
over his death and advised him to be
strong to take care of his siblings.
"He sent the text to his first son at
about 10 pm to condole with him
over his own death, but the son did
not see the message until he got a
call the next morning that his father
had committed suicide and I feel he
had tied the rope ready for the act
before he sent the text".
Abasi said the man had about three
cars and got a lot of money from his
retirement benefits two years ago
and was living well which is the
reason many people are surprised
with his action.
'He was not poor because he had
three cars and had built a house in
his village and was generally doing
well that is why we were surprised
with his action."
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