- Idowu’s son was said to have raised the alarm after returning from a church service and found the motionless body of his mother hanging from a rope.
One Victoria Idowu has reportedly taken her own life in the Magboro area of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Sunday.
The middle-aged woman was said to have hanged herself from a ceiling fan in her room.
Idowu’s son was said to have raised the alarm after returning from a church service and found the motionless body of his mother hanging from a rope.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
She disclosed that upon receiving the report of the deceased death from her son, police officers from the Ibafo Division visited the scene where the body of the deceased was found.
She further disclosed that when the room was searched, no suicide note was found.
Odutola stated, “According to the son, he came back from the church at about 1530 hours and discovered that his mother, one Mrs Idowu Victoria, ‘F’, aged 49 years of the same address, had committed suicide by hanging herself on the ceiling fan inside her room.
“The DPO immediately drafted men to the scene. No suicide note was found.”
The PPRO disclosed further that an investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances behind the incident.
She, however, urged members of the public to always provide support to their loved ones who may be suffering from mental health challenges.
“Meanwhile, the investigation is still ongoing to unravel the circumstances behind the sad incident. Suicide is unlawful.
“Sufferers of mental health need more support from family members to prevent such fatality,” she concluded.