MICHAEL AKINOLA
Barely few days after a 32-year old man, Oluwaseun Shorinola, died by committing suicide in the Kémta area of Abeokuta over suspected depression, another 35-year old man has also committed suicide in the same Ogun State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the latest one involved one Emmanuel Urhobocha, who was found dead in his house on Alafia Street, Sango-Ota, in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.
According to the Police, the deceased was found face down with a container of insecticide next to his body, which suggested that he drank the insecticide and terminated his life.
This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident and stated that it happened at about 9:00am on Friday, 30th August, 2024.
SP Odutola disclosed that the flatmate of the deceased, Obabiyi David, had gone to the Sango-Ota Police Division to report that his flatmate was acting odd and had even attacked him with a knife, which he managed to escape.
She noted that based on this information, a team from the Division was sent to question Urhobocha regarding the alleged attack. But upon arrival, they found the room locked from the inside.
The spokesperson said the officers, who eventually forced the door open, discovered the suspect lying dead.
Odutola said, “He was discovered dead in the apartment with a container of insecticide found next to his body”.
“He was promptly transported to a local hospital for medical attention, but the attending doctor confirmed him dead. His body has been placed in the morgue for an autopsy.”
She maintained that an investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding his death.