Friends and family of a young man, identified as Victor Asuquo Akpan, have been thrown into mourning after he allegedly slumped and died while participating in the Nigerian Army screening exercise.
Akpan was reportedly at the Nigerian Army screening exercise in Ibawa, Akwa Ibom State when he slumped and died on Monday, December 7th.
A friend of the deceased who shared the sad story on Facebook revealed that, Akpans body was laid to rest on Thursday, December 10th.
The Facebook user, identified as Edet James wrote,
“ANNOUNCEMENT! ANNOUNCEMENT!! ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
With a broken ❤️ heart, regret, pain an tears in our eyes😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 but with total summition to the will of God.“On behalf of the family of late bro. Victor Asuquo Akpan , who slumped and died on 7th December, 2020 during the Nigerian Army screening at Ibawa.
“We announce to the general public that his lifeless body will leave Oku Iboku tomorrow Thursday 10th December, 2020 to his home town Ikot Uso Akpan Itam, Itu LGA, Akwa Ibom State for the funeral service as will be conducted by The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Mbiokporo Parish by 9AM.
“Funeral service venue: The PCN Ikot Uso Akpan congregation.
Friends, PYPAN members, Boy’s Brigade members, choir members and well wishers are all invited. Thanks
Rest in Peace comrade Victor Akpan😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 till we met in that glorious morning.