There was pandemonium, yesterday, at the Police Training School, Ikeja, Lagos, following the discovery of the lifeless body of Corporal Agi Elias inside his car.
It was gathered that the policeman, attached to Safer High Way Patrol, reportedly committed suicide at about 8p.m, Monday, after he missed an assessment exam held at the training school.
Empty cans of pesticide and some tablets, suspected to have been taken by the deceased, were reportedly found inside the car.
Reports has it that Elias, who was part of the policemen undergoing a promotional course that ended Monday, was trapped in traffic on his way from Badagry.
He got to the school, only to discover that the assessment exam conducted by a Commissioner of Police was over. Report said passionate pleas to the examiners fell on deaf ears.
The distraught corporal, as gathered called his wife on phone and informed her not to expect him back home again. He was also said to have told her to come and pick his corpse at the training college.
A policeman, who spoke with newsmen on the condition of anonymity, said: “Even if he missed the assessment exams, that is not enough reason for him to take his life. His death is not ordinary.
“Elias was comfortable. He had two cars: an SUV and the Passsat in which he died and two houses in different parts of Lagos. He did not even think of his family, his wife and two children.”
His corpse has been deposited in the morgue at Lagos State Teaching Hospital.
Confirming the incident, the command’s spokesman, Mr. Joe Offor, said: “A policeman was found dead in his car with number plates 489 AY, parked at the entrance gate of High Barracks, Ikeja today (yesterday) at about 7.30a.m.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteRubbish, even though you missed an exam is that enough reason to take your life, why can't you be contended with the position you are.. dumm, not even thinking about the kids, a special place is kept for you in hell
ReplyDeleteRubbish, even though you missed an exam is that enough reason to take your life, why can't you be contended with the position you are.. dumm, not even thinking about the kids, a special place is kept for you in hell
ReplyDeleteI just pity for the wife and the children. He is in hell already because he is a murderer.
ReplyDeletePeople's swear works also. policemen should learn and stop demanding for and collecting of bribe. Illegal arrest should be stopped also.
ReplyDeleteFools, u don't swear for ur corrupt leaders and public office holders who steal, embezzle and deprive u from dat which belongs to u. His death has come , and where he will go will be decided by God alone, so ur sinful nature and judgment won't save u, or make u righteous, u will face ur own judgment, so focus on escaping ur own hell.
ReplyDeleteA police corporal owning two cars and two buildings in Lagos State. What were his sources of income?
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in peace.
In case you know, whoever commit suicide is going to hell.
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