A female officer of the Nigerian Air Force, simply identified as George, has allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her home in Ikeja, Lagos State.
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, George, a Master Warrant Officer assigned to the 651 Base Services Group Resident at Block T5 Flat 8 at Sam Ethnan Air Force Base Ikeja, reportedly killed herself.
According to information provided to Counter-Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst Zagaza Makama by an intelligence source, the officer was discovered deceased in her chamber on Sunday, June 11.
Three Air Provosts who arrived with another team of troops to transport the body to the 661 Nigerian Air Force Hospital declared her dead.
“Master Warrant Officer George a female Personnel of the Nigerian Air Force serving at 651 Base Services Group Resident at Block T5 Flat 8 in Sam Ethnan Air Force Base Ikeja reported to have committed suicide inside her room at about 1400hrs on 10 Jun 23. Efforts are ongoing by 3 Air Provost to evacuate her to 661NAFH, while further investigation will continue,” the source said.