23-Yrs-Old Albino, Ugochukwu Ekwe Commits Suicide in FESTAC Due To Stigmatization

23-year-old albino, Ugochukwu Ekwe on Sunday committed suicide in the Festac area of Lagos State because he was frustrated by the fact that he was different and could no longer bear the stigmatization and discrimination from people.

The incident occurred at 311 Road, B Close‎, after the deceased’s parents went to church.
‎The Nation alleged that the deceased had attempted suicide last month after complaining of the discrimination he suffered from people as a result of his pigmentation.
He was said to have been rescued by a friend who arrived early enough, but he succeeded on Sunday after refusing to follow his parents to church, it was learnt.
A source in the neighbourhood told The Nation that his parents discovered his body hanging on the ceiling fan when they returned from church.
He said: “On arrival from church, his parents were shocked to discover the body of their son hanging from the ceiling fan in one of the apartments.
“One of his siblings was said to have raised alarm which attracted curious neighbours.
“I was returning from church when I saw people gathered in front of the block of flats. When I enquired, I was told that Ugochukwu had committed suicide.
“He finished his secondary school education since 2009. I also learned he had threatened to take his life, saying he was frustrated.”
“Later, we saw some policemen from Festac division who removed the body.”
When contacted, spokesperson for the police command, DSP Patricia Amadin said she was yet to get details from the Area ‘E’ Commander, Frank Mba.

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Posted: at 17-08-2015 12:13 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

STIGMA MADE U TAKE UR PRECIOUS LIFENI...

Posted: at 17-08-2015 12:46 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

And nigerians are very good at stigmatization, rascism, tribalism. So am not surprise at dis at all. May his soul rest in peace.

Posted: at 17-08-2015 12:52 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

RIP

Posted: at 17-08-2015 12:56 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

I understand hw he feels but dat one nor mean say make u take ur life naw!!!

Posted: at 17-08-2015 01:23 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Poor boy. May his soul RIP and this who stigmatized him will neva know peace. 

When we ask people to say NO to stigmatisation, racism, discrimination, oppression,  tribalism etc. They think it's a matter of joke.

If u treat ur fellow human being unfairly due to their race, colour, disability, tribe etc. (Freethinker and his fellow murderers se u dey hear ) U are nothing but a blood sucking animal, a murderer! It's never too late 4 u to change for good.

It's a free world! Don't deprive others from achieving their full potential in life cuz no one stopped u.
LIVE AND LET OTHERS LIVE!!!

Posted: at 17-08-2015 01:35 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

SO SHOCK , MY WARNING GOES TO ALL THIS NIGERIAN COMEDIANS, TO DISEASE FROM THERE UNGODLY JOKE DEY MADE WITH PPLES LIKE DIS IN THE NAME OF CRACKING JOKE TO FEED THEIR POCKET

Posted: at 17-08-2015 01:50 PM (8 years ago) | Newbie

Omo awo ile de ee o!

Posted: at 17-08-2015 02:33 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

Rip

Posted: at 17-08-2015 03:13 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

E yeah...rip

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Posted: at 17-08-2015 03:13 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero