The 81 Division of the Nigerian Military on Wednesday denied that its operative, Boyi ThankGod, connected to the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, Ogun State, shot himself however died earlier as a consequence of negligence after mishandling his firearms.
ThankGod was stated to have been on standby on the 35 Brigade Headquarters, Alamala, Abeokuta through the Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Monday when he reportedly shot himself within the head and died immediately.
A supply had advised journalists that the soldier dedicated suicide as a consequence of melancholy and low morale within the system.
His mates have been additionally reported to have stated that the soldier had already proven a lack of curiosity within the military job and complained of corruption within the military and low morale.
However the Military, in a press release on Wednesday by the Performing Deputy Director of Military Public Relations, 81 Division of Nigeria Military, Lt. Col. Olabisi Ayeni, described the stories as insinuations and misrepresentations of the incident.
Ayeni additionally debunked stories circulating on numerous social media platforms that ThankGod ended his life as a consequence of non-payment of Ration Money Allowance.
The assertion learn partially: “The eye of the Nigerian Military of the 81st Headquarters Division has been drawn to insinuations doing the rounds on social media claiming {that a} soldier of the thirty fifth Artillery Brigade has ended his life over non-payment of Ration Money Allowance.
“Having misplaced considered one of its troopers, the Division authorities are deeply involved that some troublemakers, below no matter guise, would use such a tragic occasion to malign the picture of the Division and the NA basically.
“Nonetheless, it should be said for posterity that the deceased soldier was deployed to the Brigade Standby Pressure on Monday, January 15, 2024, alongside together with his colleagues for each day obligation, and so they have been adequately fed in accordance with the NAs. normal for troops in service.
“Nevertheless, the investigation into the instant reason behind the incident revealed that the deceased soldier allegedly negligently dealt with his private weapon and misfired, which led to his loss of life.
“His colleagues who heard the sound of a gunshot rushed to the scene however discovered the soldier within the pool of blood with gunshot wounds to the top.
“Additional investigations have since commenced to unravel the circumstances and potential distant reason behind the unlucky incident, whereas the stays of the soldier have been evacuated and deposited on the Federal Medical Middle Abeokuta.
“The Division, via the Commander of the 35 Artillery Brigade, has knowledgeable the deceased household and likewise expressed its honest condolences and condolences over the unlucky incident.
“It’s, nevertheless, pertinent to reiterate that the Division is dedicated to offering the required prosperity required to spice up the morale of the troops below command, according to the Command Philosophy of the Chief of the Military Employees. Due to this fact, certainly not will the division take calmly the welfare of its troops as has been wrongly insinuated.”
