
The Nigerian Army has identified the body of a soldier and his wife found lifeless in Wawa Cantonment, Niger State, and consequently begun investigation to unravel circumstances leading to their death.
The soldier identified as Lance Corporal Akinleye Femi, serving at 221 Battalion, Wawa Cantonment, is suspected to have killed his wife and committed suicide.
A statement by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured Brigade, Captain Stephen Nwankwo, said the tragic incident which occurred on October 11, 2025, at Wawa Cantonment, caused a tensed atmosphere, leaving the barracks residents in shock as to the circumstances that could have led to such unfortunate incident.
According to him, Lance Corporal Femi and his wife were suddenly found dead in their apartment at Block 15, Room 24, Corporals and Below Quarters, Wawa Cantonment.