Drunk Nigerian soldier arrested for killing Army General in Lagos in auto accident

A Corporal in the Nigerian Army, Abayomi Ebun, has been arrested for hitting and killing Brigadier-General Audu Ogbole James with his car in Oshodi, Lagos.

The deceased, who was the Director of Finance at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), lost his life after the suspect hit him with his car on Tuesday night, November 15.

According to Premium Times, the deceased was walking to his residence inside the NAFRC barracks when the corporal driving an SUV with number plate EKY 177 FX, hit him.

Edun was said to be under alcoholic influence at the time of the accident.

It was further gathered that the deceased was rushed to the NAFRC Medical Centre where a doctor certified him dead.