Man commits suicide in Ogun State

A man identified as Fatai Hamzat has committed suicide in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, where he was found dead.

The Ogun State Police Command, disclosed this on Saturday, stating that the body of the man was discovered around 7am on Friday.

A neighbor of the deceased, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, stated that he had just returned from church when he noticed the deceased’s motorcycle parked in the compound.

He disclosed that he had gone to check on him, but his door was locked from the inside.

After repeated knocking with no response from Hamzat, neighbours had forced open a window, where they allegedly found Hamzat’s body hanging from a rope tied to the ceiling fan.

The spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed that the body has been taken to a nearby hospital morgue for an autopsy.

“The deceased was found hanging in his apartment after several attempts to reach him failed. An investigation into the incident is ongoing,” Odutola stated.