Photos of Naval Officer Who Shot Himself Because Of...

Here are photos of the Fleet Commander, Western Naval Command, Apapa, Lagos State
, Rear Admiral Daniel Ikoli, who was found dead in a pool of blood at his residence in the Apapa area of Lagos. It was learnt that a service pistol, expended and live ammunition, were recovered at the scene by police detectives who visited the residence.

It was believed that Admiral Ikoli shot himself dead.

It was gathered that he lived with his house boy. His wife stays in Abuja, while his children are schooling abroad.

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 naval officer left the office, on Tuesday afternoon, after complaining he was not feeling too well. It was also gathered that Admiral Ikoli was battling an undisclosed illness, which made him lose weight.

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.