By Suleiman Mustapha
A 35-year-old man, identified as Emmanuel Urhobocha, has reportedly taken own life in his apartment on Alafia Street in Sango-Ota, located in the Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Confirming the suicide, Ogun State Police command’s spokesperson, Odutola Omolola, Saturday, explained that the incident took place around 9:00 a.m. on Friday in his apartment.
Omolola further explained that the deceased’s roommate, identified as Obabiyi David, went to the Sango-Ota Police Division to report that his flat mate was acting irrationally.
“He (David) stated that Urhobocha was behaving oddly and even mentioned that the deceased had attacked him with a knife at one point.
David sustained injuries but managed to escape the assault,” Odutola stated.
“A team of policemen from the Sango-Ota division was dispatched to question Urhobocha regarding the alleged attack on his friend, but upon arrival, they found the room securely locked from the inside.
“After several attempts to force the door open, the police finally gained entry and found the suspect lying lifeless, face down in the apartment.’’
Odutola said, “He was discovered dead in the apartment, with a container of insecticide found next to his body.
“He was promptly transported to a local hospital for medical attention, but the attending doctor confirmed him dead. His body has been placed in the morgue for an autopsy, and the incident remains under investigation.”
The latest incident occurred few days after a 32-year-old man, Olúwaṣeun Shorinola, committed suicide in the Kémta area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on August 28, 2024.
