The soldier, attached to the 221 Battalion, Wawa Cantonment and his wife were found dead in their apartment at Block 15, Room 24, Corporals and Below Quarters, Wawa Cantonment.

According to the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations at 22 Armoured Brigade, Captain Stephen Nwankwo, confirmed that the incident was being investigated.

Nwankwo explained that preliminary investigation revealed that the soldier was on duty within the cantonment and had sought permission from his superior to attend to personal needs and return to duty.

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“The 22 Armoured Brigade, Nigerian Army (NA), is aware of the news in respect of its personnel, Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi, serving at 221 Battalion, Wawa Cantonment, who is suspected of having killed his wife and committed suicide.

Source: Channels

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 While speaking with newsmen, the state police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, hinted that the man said he would only come down if certain TikTok celebrities he follows appeared at the scene.

He added that security operatives are currently making efforts to rescue him alive

“He specifically mentioned that if the celebrities he follows on TikTok don’t come, he will jump. May Allah prevent it,” Kiyawa asserted.

The situation attracted a crowd, while emergency responders and security officials rushed in to calm things and prevent a tragedy.

Rescue efforts were still ongoing as of the time of this report.

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The incident that sent the entire business community into panic occurred in the early hours of Monday.

One of the eyewitnesses said, “When the incident happened, I initially thought it was a large bird falling from the sky.

Another eyewitness said, “The victim first hit a roof beside the security post of the building before landing on the ground. It was a terrifying sight.”

The circumstances behind the unfortunate incident have not been confirmed as the investigation continues.

Meanwhile, a statement released by Odu’a Investment Company Limited, the firm managing Cocoa House, on Tuesday, in Ibadan, the state capital, confirmed the incident.

The Head of Branding and Communication of the company, Victor Ayetoro, who authorised the statement, said, “The individual involved was swiftly attended to by the emergency response team and taken to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, for urgent medical attention.

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The deceased, identified as Kehinde Ijebu, was a resident who disappeared without a trace on Tuesday, as reported by community members.

Family and locals present at the scene confirmed the body belonged to Kehinde and noted that he may have entered the river owing to his recent health issues.

A neighbour, who requested anonymity, stated that Kehinde had shown signs of emotional distress in recent times.

According to an eyewitness report, the body was first spotted drifting on the river’s surface early Wednesday morning.

Following the discovery, local customs were observed before Kehinde was buried near the river.

The Osun State Police Command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident and noted that there are currently no indications of foul play involved in this case.

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The incident occurred in Kontagora Local Government Area, where authorities revealed that his father, Usman Bawa, a resident of the Rigasa area in Kontagora, reported the matter to the police command.

The deceased father, Usman Bawa, reported the case to police command that the incident occurred in Kontagora Local Government Area.

Report has it that Bawa was found hanging when his father entered the room on Saturday afternoon and discovered his lifeless body.

Police officers later arrived at the scene and transported his body to the general hospital, where he was confirmed dead. His remains were subsequently released to his family for burial following Islamic rites.

A police statement made available to newsmen provided further details: “Today, Saturday, 08/02/25, at approximately 14:10 hours, one Mr Usman Bawa, male, of Rigasa area in Kontagora, reported that his son, AP/No 337979, ASP Shafi’u Usman Bawa, committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling.

The lifeless body was taken to the General Hospital, Kontagora, where a medical doctor confirmed his death. The corpse was released to the family for burial according to Islamic rites. Further updates will be communicated.”

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This is contained  an internal memo  from the university’s Senate Division.

The memo revealed that a special Committee of Deans meeting was convened to address the case of the affected student and thereafter came up with compassionate measures.

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The memo, signed by the Deputy Registrar, M.S. Oluwajoba, revealed that the student, whose name was not stated, had transferred from the Faculty of Pharmacy to the Department of Biology Education, and reportedly attempted suicide on October 16.

The incident prompted the Dean of the Faculty to take up the matter to the higher authorities.

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the university, Abiodun Olanrewaju, confirmed the decision of the institution, noting this was to prevent further suicide attempts.

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