A retired captain of the Nigerian Army, Friday William, has committed suicide by hanging himself on a rope at his apartment in Calabar, Cross River State.
William, who hails from Mkpat Enin, Akwa Ibom State, was said to have tied rope on a 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.
been found dangling on a mango tree outside
The retired captain was a father of eight.
According to a neighbour, Abasi Imoh, “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 explained that before hanging himself, 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 added.
The neighbour said William 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,” Abasi said.
It was gathered that the deceased's body has been taken home.
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