A man alleged to have come for deliverance at a popular prayer center all the way from Abuja to Akure has tragically lost his life.
A 42-year-old man, Ayo Boye, who came for a deliverance and church service sadly hanged himself on a tree behind a block firm in the Adofure area of Akure, Ondo State. on Wednesday.
The sad incident took place on Wednesday. It was gathered that the deceased came all the way from Abuja to Akure to attend the deliverance service in a popular prayer center before the incident happened.
The owner of the block firm where the man committed suicide, who identified himself simply as Olanrewaju, said that he got knowledge of the infomation on phone after his workers called to inform him on Wednesday .
Olanrewaju said, “We immediately reported the incident at a police station”
It was gathered that the deceased came from Abuja to Akure to attend a church service at a popular prayer center in the area where he took his life and get deliverance.
The founder of the prayer centre, Pastor Samson Oluwamodede, claimed ignorant of the incident.
He said, “There are many people that worship in my church; there is no way I can recognise everybody.”
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Femi Joseph, who confirmed the incident, said the wife and relatives of the deceased had been contacted.
“We found a Nokia handset and a sum of N2,500 on him, we found the Bible on him, but we are not certain that he came to worship at the prayer center,” Joseph added.
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Posted: at 6-02-2016 08:07 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
akinmanchy at 6-02-2016 11:05 AM (9 years ago) (m)
It's so sad when people commit suicide because I know for sure that suicide is never the solution to whatever problem one is going through. Anyway may his soul rest in peace
Life na jeje so just try to take am softly
Posted: at 6-02-2016 11:05 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
God have mercy,nah different things dey hunt people for this life,you from deliverance kill yourself that mean the demon wey enter you to kill yourself no gree leave you be that o.
Posted: at 6-02-2016 12:13 PM (9 years ago) | Hero