Tears as ‘drunk’ soldier kills Army General inside barracks

Brigadier General O.A. James, the Director of Finance of the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) is dead.

According to reports, the army officer died on the night of Tuesday, November 15 from injuries he suffered after a car accident.

He was hit by corporal Abayomi Ebun who is reported to be drunk.

Premium Times said that the deceased Brigadier General James, was reportedly walking to his residence inside the NAFRC barracks in Lagos when the soldier hit him.

“The general was trekking to his apartment inside the Barracks when he was hit and knocked down by the drunk soldier,” one of the sources was quoted as saying.

It was gathered that the soldier who also resides inside the barracks was seen driving recklessly before hitting the senior officer.

The General was rushed to the NAFRC Medical Centre after the incident where he was confirmed dead.

Following the tragic incident, Army corporal Ebun was arrested and is being detained by NAFRC provost marshals investigating the matter.

NBA