- The deceased consumed an insecticide to end it all due to the hardship he was allegedly facing.
One 45-year-old Ayobami Oshoko has committed suicide at his home in Ogun State
The incident happened around 6:00 am on September 30 at Mango, Oke-Ata area of Abeokuta, the state capital.
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident on Tuesday.
According to her, the deceased consumed an insecticide to end it all due to the hardship he was allegedly facing.
The deceased’s sister, identified as Funmilayo, was said to have reported the incident to the Lafenwa Police Division after discovering her brother’s lifeless body in his room, with a bottle of insecticide found beside him.
She said, “A friend of the deceased visited his home and asked to see him. Upon entering the room, he discovered the victim’s body on the floor and raised the alarm after finding that the victim had ingested a mixture of insecticide and herbal concoction.
“He left a note written in Yoruba language, explaining the reasons behind his decision. In the note, he expressed frustration with his life and stated that he felt he had no choice but to end it. A discreet investigation is currently underway.”
There has been a surge in suicide cases in Lagos and Ogun states as many grapple with hardship and cost of living crisis.
Psychiatrists have attributed the rise to factors such as hunger, debt, and the high cost of living.