A soldier of the Nigerian Army has reportedly taken his own life in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The solider who is Identified as Boyi Thankgod, was attached to the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, in Abeokuta, the state capital.
Ejes Gist News Nigeria reports that the army personnel shot himself in the head while on standby duty on Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
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A graphic image showed his lifeless body lying in a pool of blood after his head had been severed due to the impact of the bullet.
A source at the barracks confirmed the incident to our correspondent.
The source stated that there is an ongoing investigation to uncover the circumstances that led to his action.
He said, “The incident indeed occurred. Since yesterday, the military police have been investigating. All soldiers who were present when the incident happened were taken into custody, provided their statements, and followed all the normal procedures.”
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“We are just waiting for the military police officers to conclude the investigation to determine what actually happened.”
