The Nigerian army has confirmed the death Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi who committed suicide at the Wawa Cantonment.
Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured Brigade, Ilorin, Capt. Stephen Nwankwo in a statement issued Sunday assured the general public that the circumstances that led to the sad incident would be thoroughly investigated, and the outcome relayed to the general public accordingly.
He noted: “The 22 Armourd Brigade, Nigerian Army (NA), is aware of the news in respect of its personnel, Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi, serving at 221 Battalion, Wawa Cantonment who is suspected to have killed his wife and committed suicide.
“The tragic incident which occurred on 11 October 2025 at Wawa Cantonment, Niger State, has caused a tense atmosphere, leaving the barracks residents in shock as to the circumstances that could have led to such an unfortunate incident.
“Lance Corporal Femi and his wife were suddenly found dead in their apartment at Block 15, Room 24, Corporals and Below Quarters, Wawa Cantonment.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the soldier was on duty within the Cantonment, and had sought permission from his superior to attend to personal needs and return to duty. This followed the discovery of the dead bodies lying in their apartment.”
Nwankwo said the remains of the deceased have been preserved, while an in-depth investigation has since commenced to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
The army said it anticipates maximum understanding and cooperation of the public as always, assuring that the outcome of the investigation would not only be made public, rather, further scrutinised, and measures put in place to avoid future occurrences.