Fleet commander of the Western Naval Command, Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Teikumo Ikoli was found dead in his Lagos home on Wednesday.
Spokeswoman of the Western Naval Command, Chinwe Umar said investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of his death.
In a statement, she said, “In the early hours of Wednesday April 5, 2017, gunshots were heard in the vicinity where Rear Admiral Teikumo Daniel Ikoli resides in Apapa, Lagos.
“When his room was opened, he was found dead.”
He added that more “updates would be given when the situation is clearer.’’
Ikoli was commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT and later appointed into the presidential committee on the probe of arms deal before he became fleet commander, Western Naval command.
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