Septuagenarian commits suicide in Abeokuta

 

A man said to be in his 70s has committed suicide in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State,
southwest, Nigeria.

The man, simply identified as ‘Baba Ijemo’ committed suicide by hanging himself inside his bedroom at the Olorombo part of the town.

His body was discovered yesterday when neighbours noticed that some odour was emanating from his room and parlour, in the bungalow. The father of seven children lived alone.

The neighbours were said to have broken into the bedroom when they found it was locked from behind.
They found the body of the old man dangling from the plank ceiling.

Police were later alerted about the development.

The old man did not leave any suicide note.