Gov. Shettima's Personal Steward Commits Suicide

The body of a personal steward of the Borno State Governor was on Monday seen hanging lifeless on a tree at the State Government House.

Many were shocked as they gathered to watch the lifeless body of the Steward by name, John Achgwa, dangling on a tree at the back of the Presidential Lodge at the center of the Borno State Government House in a Maiduguri.

The cause of the suicide is yet to be ascertained as at when this was reported. His colleagues who spoke to journalist said he had maintained unusual quietness since he resumes for work on Monday. One of them disclosed that he didn't utter a word since morning but he just kept to himself. "We were together till about 2pm until he suddenly disappeared", he said.

Men of the State Fire Service and security personnel were immediately mobilized to the scene of the incident to bring the corpse down from the tree.

The Borno State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Aliyu, has said that investigation has commenced on what could be responsible for the death. He said an autopsy would be done on him as part of the investigation on the cause of death. He further stated that his family and friends would be asked questions to get to the root of the incident.

He disclosed that preliminary investigation showed that the deceased was financially comfortable. He added that the body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue.