Retired army officer hangs self in Calabar

CALABAR—The remains of a retired 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.”