Nigerian Navy Admiral Found Dead in his House

Wed, Apr 5, 2017 | By publisher


BREAKING NEWS, Security


THE fleet commander of the Western Naval Command, Nigerian Navy, was on Wednesday, April 5, found dead in his Lagos home. Teikumo Ikoli,

Chinwe Umar, a lieutenant commander and spokesperson for the Western Naval Command, said in a statement that the cause of Ikoli’s death had not been established, but investigation was going on.

Umar’s statement said: “In the early hours of Wednesday April 5, 2017, gunshots were heard in the vicinity where Rear Admiral Teikumo Daniel Ikoli resides in Apapa, Lagos. When his room was opened, he was found dead.’’

He said that the police had been invited for investigation into how the naval chief died, adding that more “updates would be given when the situation is clearer.’’

Ikoli, a rear admiral, was Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS, BEECROFT and later appointed into the Presidential Committee on the probe of arms deal before he became fleet commander, Western Naval Command. — NAN

— Apr 5, 2017 @ 17:55 GMT

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