19-year-old man commits suicide over banana

A 19 – year – old man , who was identified as Prince Chigozie , has reportedly committed suicide because he was denied some bananas by a relation of his .The incident took place in Mmakwum village , Obosi in the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state .

PUNCH Metro gathered on Monday that Chigozie hanged himself in his room .

A source in the community who begged not to be named for fear of victimisation told our correspondent that Chigozie was found hanging in his room by his father .

He said , “ Though no suicide note was found around him about his death ; we suspect he killed himself because he was denied of some bananas by one of his relations, whom , I wouldn ’ t want to mention here .
“ I saw him fuming in the morning hours . When I approached him , he said a relation of his had been denying him many things because of his unemployed state .

“ I told him to take it easy , but he kept fuming and threatening. Shortly after that , I heard that he had committed suicide .

The State Police Public Relations Officer , Mohammed Haruna confirmed the story to our correspondent .

He said , “ One Uche Gbughemobi of Mmakwum village Obosi reported at Obosi Police Division how he found his son dead in his room . The scene was visited and the victim was taken to Crown Hospital Obosi where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor . ”

He said the case was being investigated to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident .

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