Dies of hanging

A man in his mid-30s, identified as Godwin, weekend, brought his own life to an early end at Kabayi, Mararaba, near Abuja. Reason: His wife allegedly jilted him. His relations, friends and neighbours are still shocked by the development.

An investigation revealed that the victim, from Cross River State, lost his first wife sometimes ago and thereafter got hooked to the latest one who, he claimed, her uncaring behaviour made him to drink a poisonous substance called Otapiapia, Daily Trust reports.

Findings showed that after being with the new lover for some time, things suddenly turned sour and the lady dumped him and went back to her former boyfriend.

Close sources to the victim said he became depressed with the situation and headed to the lady’s apartment and informed her that if anything happened to him, she would be held responsible.

“Initially nobody thought he was serious,” one of the man’s relations said. “Even the lady thought he was joking. But we were all shocked to hear that he drank Otapiapia.

“He was not lucky as all efforts to save him proved abortive. He was given palm oil to drink and vomit the poison but it did not work. We rushed him to a nearby hospital where the doctor and other medical workers battled unsuccessfully to save him.”

One of the residents, who spoke to the City News in confidence, expressed his surprise, saying: “Could you believe that he called many friends and relations earlier on that fateful day to inform them that he was embarking on a very far journey?

“He even visited various joints in the area before going back home later to take enough dose of Otapiapia. It’s very unfortunate. Nobody should take his or her own life under any circumstance.”

The source, said the corpse was taken to the village by some of the late man’s relations.

Commenting on the incident, a senior security agent in the area, who craved anonymity, described suicide as an abominable act and crime, warning people to shun it in their own interest.

Our reporter gathered that the incident was not reported to the police because the deceased person’s relations said there was no need to do that.

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189 COMMENTS

  31. Killing ur self bcus of woman? It makes no sense, when u can HV as many women as u want , and u just chose to kill ur self for one? Abeg make dem set ur body on fire jor, u be disgrace to man. A man married 83 wives, and u are killing ur self bcus one left u. Too bad. Don’t rest in peace!

  33. Sudden dumping like dis is truely heartbreaking, but he went toooo far, he could not control his feelings….
    Anyway, in his next world, no doubt, he must become a reverend-father, bicos na woman kill am for dis world.

  40. Common guys, can’t a man kill himself bcoz of a woman? Women die alot bcoz of men so it their turn to die bcos of women. It 50.50. Women kill their self bcoz of a man for stupid reason so men should do d same too. Rest Well my dear. God understand ur situation.

  57. That’s a very stupid decision for anybody to make. They left you because you are precious for them to have, they are not worthy to be part of you. You let’s go of me because I deserved someone who is better than you and am happy for your decision not to tied me on everlasting sadness may you live to see d best in me but if wish to die because of ur wicked decision towards me that’s non of my business

  62. see me see wahala so now way the man don die does it change eny thing how can I kill my self because a girl dumped me abeg the beautifully ones are not yet born girls plenty for Nigeria

  64. I don’t believe a man could commit suicide just bcus of a girl God forbid…… Many women hv been dump by men, how many of them u heard commit suicide? That is were they hv more opportunity to meet another….. Anyway sha! Maybe that’s how he choose his destiny…… The Angel will take care of u there…. buy gari ooooo

  65. The guy is very foolish for taking his own life bcos of woman is she only woman on earth. Nawa oo which kind foolishness is this, as a guy dating a girl you should know that women are like bus stop if you didn’t drop on this one you will drop next.

  77. Whoever that posted this must be very stupid, what was your reasons for posting this rubish? Is it to let people know that Otapiapia is poisons, and that it kills easily,and you even include the bottle. Do you know that this post can help someone that is planning to commit suicide, to easily go and use it to get rid of him or her life? You posters needs to think well before posting rubish!

  86. It’s not true. How can a young man take his life because a girlfriend dumped him? Negodi, with all the numerous babes around.. The young man was killed by poisoning and some people are talking about suicide.. I no gree.

  95. In all fairness, it is not easy to get over a broken heart except if u don’t love d person genuinely. But as for me, no man I repeat no man on earth deserves my precious life. Anyway as ur hopelessness has made u to act foolishly, rest in peace.

  96. Dis guy is very lazy ask me how, he commented suicide due to d gal was d one taking care of him so he didn’t do that for d sake of love, so I wish him bad luck where ever he went to.

  120. I don’t know y dis guy will be so daft to d extent of taking his own life bcos his girlfrnd jilted him, so d babe p***y na gold abi she put halogen light dere. Anyway lemme not judge him sha God knows why.

  141. eyaah…I understand exactly y he did this …cos heartbreak at times is so unbearable that u want to take your own life expecially when you love that person too much…but I can’t do it sha…no matter the pain.. I will try and go through it

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