On Sunday a 23-year-old, identified only as Ugochukwu, was found hanging in his apartment in Festac. It was gathered that on Sunday at about 12pm, Ugochukwu’s mother, identified only as Ngozi, and his two siblings came back from church to find him hanging in the sitting room, dead.
The family members were said to have raised the alarm which brought neighbours to the scene, as everyone was taken aback at the sight of Ugochukwu’s dangling body. The 23-year-old reportedly used a rope to hang himself from a ceiling fan.
The matter was said to have been reported at the FESTAC Police Division, and the officers reportedly came to remove the corpse. A police source said that Ugochukwu’s relations said the deceased did not give any clue as to why he committed suicide.
He said: “Nobody can say why he committed suicide. But two Sundays ago, they caught him mixing cement to drink. The family members had actually gone to church, and he had stayed behind. It was a nieghbour who caught him and alerted the family members.
“But all efforts made to find out from him, what went wrong reportedly proved abortive, as he refused to tell anyone anything, including his mother.
“This morning, the family members went to church again, and Ugochukwu decided to stay back. Nobody suspected anything. It was when the family members came back that they found his corpse.” Another resident in the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the corpse had been taken to the mortuary by the police.
She said: “Ugochukwu’s father’s whereabouts are unknown, but the boy has a younger brother and an elder sister.
“The corpse has been taken to the mortuary. Since he finished secondary school, he had not been able to secure admission. He took the UTME again this year. “Everyone knows him as someone who did not talk too much. But no one knew exactly why he committed suicide. He was not working. He was usually at home. They were staying in a room and parlour. They are an average family.”
One of Ugochukwu’s neighbours, Oluja, said: “I am shocked that Ugochukwu has passed on. I just returned from my church, only to learn that Ugochukwu was found hanging in his apartment. “It was the policemen from FESTAC that took his body away. Everyone in the area is still in shock.
“I know that he had been worried about his admission to the university.
“He had tried several schools, but never made it. Also, he was having a financial problem. Maybe, it is the sum of these worries that made him commit suicide. He was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.”
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Posted: at 17-08-2015 06:53 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
moralemike07 at 17-08-2015 06:56 AM (9 years ago) (m)
Oh! Bro you took the wrong turn.
Posted: at 17-08-2015 06:56 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
There is so much pressure on our young ones in today's society. The statistics around black men and women committing suicide is very low (around the world) and so only God knows the pressure he was under. If only he had confided in his mother and let her know his agony - he would still be here today.
Thank goodness God is merciful to the tormented of heart.
May his soul rest in peace.
Posted: at 17-08-2015 07:55 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Doctmankind at 17-08-2015 08:15 AM (9 years ago) (m)
RIP to the dead. suicide becomes so rampart in the society these days among adolescence. cause is a product inability to manage and counsel youth perceptions of life when comes to tackling challenges, they take suicide as the best resort.
Posted: at 17-08-2015 08:15 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
If and only if people knows dat taking ur own precious life made by God is a great sin in d sight of d lord,dey won't b doing it....am nt sure he wil rest n perfect peace.,fry pan 2 fire!
Posted: at 17-08-2015 08:17 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
PaskyWosky at 17-08-2015 08:50 AM (9 years ago) (m)
oppression, depression, possession, breakdown, n finally suicide...the hearts of men r indeed failing them, love of many waxing cold even towards themselves. end time thinz
Posted: at 17-08-2015 08:50 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
He tried it the first time when the parents had left for church and he was caught mixing cement to drink. How can they leave him alone again at home when others had left for church.
Posted: at 17-08-2015 09:00 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
patrickbele at 17-08-2015 04:33 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Pls i want everyone who come across my comment to learn something, for the fact that things does not work out the way u plan is not enough reason 4 u to take ur life,what is even the guarantee that if he get into sch he will become a better person, every man has the power to rename his or her predicament. This is another terrible mistake pls be wise.
Posted: at 17-08-2015 04:33 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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