Bizarre! Retired Soldier Sets Self Ablaze in Lagos

An ex Nigerian Army officer has drank kerosene and used the rest to wet his body before setting himself ablaze in Lagos.

According to reports, a popular retired soldier, who is fondly called 'Baba Soldier' by his neighbours, at No. 13 Abeokuta Street, near Agege Stadium, in Lagos, on 25th August, set himself ablaze.

It was gathered that tragedy took place about 4.00 p.m when a co-tenant noticed a fire burning in his room. A girl who saw Baba Soldier said he drank kerosene and used the rest to wet his body before setting himself ablaze.

His co-tenant, an olderly woman, said he intentionally killed himself because of frustration. An Okada man, who spoke with a correspondent, said he always beg them for money to eat.