Navy Admiral found dead in his Lagos home in a pool of blood

The Fleet Commander, Western Naval Command (WNC) Rear Admiral Daniel Ikoli was Wednesday found dead at his Apapa, Lagos residence, The Nations report.

Ikoli, who was Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT and later appointed into the presidential committee on the probe of arms deal, was said to have been found in a pool of his blood.

  
It was gathered that the senior officer left the office on Tuesday afternoon after complaining he wasn’t feeling too well.

The Nation reports that Rear Admiral Ikoli was battling an undisclosed illness, which made him loose weight. He also became withdrawn contrary to his usual boisterous personality.



It was also gathered that the deceased was suffering from depression caused by the high dollar rate and unavailability Foreign Exchange (FOREX) for his children’s tuition.

According to sources, Ikoli usually expressed worries about the possibility of assassins going after him as a result of his membership in the committee.

It was gathered that the senior officer left the office on Tuesday afternoon after complaining he wasn’t feeling too well.

The Nation reports that Rear Admiral Ikoli was battling an undisclosed illness, which made him loose weight. He also became withdrawn contrary to his usual boisterous personality.


It was also gathered that the deceased was suffering from depression caused by the high dollar rate and unavailability Foreign Exchange (FOREX) for his children’s tuition.

According to sources, Ikoli usually expressed worries about the possibility of assassins going after him as a result of his membership in the committee.