Retired Army Captain Hangs Self in 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,
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”.