Ogun: Tragedy as Nigerian Soldier Shoots Self, Dies at Alamala Barrack, Details Emerge
- A Nigerian soldier, Boyi Thankgod, reportedly passed on after shooting himself in the head while on standby duty
- The incident reportedly happened at the Alamala Barracks of the Army on Monday during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day
- A source at the barracks confirmed the incident, adding that the military and police have commenced an investigation into the incident
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Abeokuta, Ogun - A Nigerian soldier identified as Boyi Thankgod has reportedly killed himself at the Alamala Barrack in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.
According to Daily Trust, the Nigerian Army personnel was said to have shot himself in the head when he was on standby duty on Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
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According to another report, a gory image of the soldier's lifeless body in a pool of blood was seen.
How soldier killed himself in Ogun
A source at the barracks said the incident was true and added that it happened on Monday, January 15.
The source further disclosed that an investigation has been launched into the incident to unravel the circumstances behind the soldier's action.
The source's statement reads in part:
“The incident truly happened. Since yesterday, the military police have been investigating… all soldiers that were there when the incident happened, they were taken to custody, took their statements and all the normal procedures.”
Nigerian Army retires nine generals
Earlier, the Nigerian Army announced that nine generals of the armed forces had been retired from their service to the country.
Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, disclosed the development in a statement. He said a passing-out parade was held in their honour on Friday, January 12.
Monday's Armed Forces Remembrance Day will be the first time Bola Tinubu will oversee the event as Nigeria's president.
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Legit.ng earlier reported that Tinubu also summoned the service chiefs to a security meeting over the growing insecurity in the country.
Among those summoned by the president were the chief of defence staff, General Christopher Musa, and the chief of army staff, Lieutenant General Taoheed Lagbaja.
The meeting is coming amid outcry over the killing and kidnapping in Abuja and hours after the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, held an emergency security meeting.
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