Yoruba Man, 35, Commits Suicide Over Mounting Debt

A 35-year old aluminium fabricator committed suicide on Monday in the Ajara Vetho area of the ancient town of Badagry. Residents of the area told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Azeez Ibrahim hanged himself and his remains were found dangling from the hook of the ceiling fan in his living room. Mr Jayeoba Joseph, spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, who confirmed the incident, told NAN on phone that the deceased left a suicide note.

Joseph said in his suicide note entitled “Iku ya ju esin”, meaning (Death is better than humiliation), the deceased said that he was indebted to many people, hence his decision to commit suicide.

``Please forgive me for committing suicide, but it is due to debt I owe people which I find difficult to pay,” said the father of three in the suicide note he left for his wife.

NAN reports that the family of the deceased had reported the incident at Badagry Police Station and had asked the police to release the corpse for burial, in accordance with Islamic rites.