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Tragedy struck Amakpu Okuku community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State on Friday morning when a man in his 50s, identified simply as Odomma, was found dead after allegedly taking his own life.

Residents said the father of four, who sold water in jerry cans and buckets, had long struggled with financial difficulties that left him unable to fend for himself and his family.

His body was discovered hanging in an uncompleted building near his residence as people headed out for their daily activities.

According to villagers, Odomma had threatened to commit suicide about three months ago, complaining that his wife and children had allegedly stopped giving him food because he could no longer provide for the family.

A community member, who simply identified as Ikenna, told our correspondent that the deceased had shared his frustrations with a few friends.

“He said if the situation continued, he would take his life to end the misery.

“We advised him to report the matter to the village head for settlement. Sadly, he chose this path. Just see how this man ended his life because of money. He could have sold his GP tank or generator to get food, but he decided to take his life. Now others will gather to eat and he won’t be part of it,” Ikenna said.

Eyewitnesses said tens of residents rushed to the scene after hearing the news, crowding the uncompleted building to catch a glimpse of the lifeless body and filming with their phones.

Odomma, who was widely patronised in the community for water sales priced from ₦100 upwards, was described as hardworking but visibly depressed in recent months.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer for Imo State, Henry Okoye, said he would verify the incident with the Divisional Police Officer of Owerri West.

“Please give me some minutes to call and confirm from the DPO of Owerri West Local Government Area. I will get back to you shortly,” he said. However, subsequent attempts to reach him were unsuccessful as his phone remained unreachable.

Source: https://punchng.com/man-kills-self-in-imo-over-hardship-family-neglect/

Please Don't Kpai Yourself Over Hardship ooo

Mr Blogger, Is Reporting This BAD NEWS 😤

"he should have sold his GP tank to get food..."

Proverbs 29:2, which says, "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn"

Unfortunately people are still supporting APC, thinking Nigeria is getting better. The day, God will allow wickedness to visit them cometh soon.

Guys try and be helping people in any little way you can. There's so much hunger and frustration out there.
Recently, I have stopped buying some items in malls so I can patronize the women selling fruits and other perishables. I cant even remember the number of times I sent out urgent 5k, 10k, 15k etc. to help people this month alone. It's so tiring.

BigDick70inch:
Hhhmm.....

I tot....They said yorubans r the only one feelin the harsh economy......

They claim all Easterners r billionaire.....

He must have died of too much money making....

see what we have reduced ourselves to..our humanity is gone and all we have left is dick measurement..yourba this, igbo that..we dont even care again.our thieving leaders have suceeded..god save us all

Tinubu but why, Omo man got hustle oOoOO 🤷🏿. I was starving at some point this year. On God oOoOO, I've pulled through and stronger now 🙏

The downfall of a man shouldn't be to end his own life.

He threw in the towel.

May God have mercy on him. Nothing more to say. I just weak like this.

Responsibilities get as e make man behave somehow at times.

It is well.

Comments up there show how heartless politics and tribalism have turned people into

It's sad that a man have to kill himself, he must have suffered for long that life itself no longer held meaning. It's so sad.

omooba969:
The downfall of a man shouldn't be to end his own life.

Sometimes when you look around and no hope, you might just decide to leave and go back home. You might not understand.

This is just the iceberg phenomenon, what we are reading is just a tip of burden of poverty, miseries and depressions prevalent in this administration.

5 years ago, 100k can sustain a family of 5 in a month. Today same family is finding it difficult to cope on total home take of 300k a month.

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Some people will soon come here to make mockery mindlessly forgetting that they're also indicting the balablu they support.
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He is an Uzodinma boy and Tinubu's supporter.

APC is evil please stay away from them for your future sake.



🥱🥱🥱👀👀

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Some people will soon come here to make mockery mindlessly forgetting that they're also indicting the balablu they support.
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BigDick70inch:
Hhhmm.....

I tot....They said yorubans r the only one feelin the harsh economy......

They claim all Easterners r billionaire.....

He must have died of too much money making....

I talk am
See one of them
And his remaining 28 characters. SMH

post=136548487:
Source: https://punchng.com/man-kills-self-in-imo-over-hardship-family-neglect/

Airpus o God.
O God airpus.
Airpus God o.
God airpus o.

post=136548505:
Please Don't Kpai Yourself Over Hardship ooo

Mr Blogger, Is Reporting This BAD NEWS 😤

Naijacovér come o. When last did you post good news

Humanity is gone!
There’s absolutely no hope for the future!
No empathy, no sympathy, nothing!
Fuqqqqq!!!!

The most fuulish comment I've ever read here in nairaland. This was not the nairaland I joined years ago. Are there still mods here or dey've abandoned ship. Comments like dis should be deleted asap.

BigDick70inch:
Hhhmm.....

I tot....They said yorubans r the only one feelin the harsh economy......

They claim all Easterners r billionaire.....

He must have died of too much money making....

Fake news peddlers at it again!


The general public should disregard the news.

Everybody is either a multi millionaire or billionaire in the East.

Money na water for those people.

Meanwhile some people just they lavish nigeria money anyhow in billions just because they are elected. And the people that elected them are suffering and dying.
Well God dey.

The HARDSHIP/HUNGER of this Tinubu/Buhari/APC govt
bought upon Nigerians no be Small things sha.

post=136548487:
Source: https://punchng.com/man-kills-self-in-imo-over-hardship-family-neglect/

How sad what a life

The level of poverty is alarming

Great 👍
God Almighty bless you exceedingly abundantly.

DeJoeee:
Guys try and be helping people in any little way you can. There's so much hunger and frustration out there.
Recently, I have stopped buying some items in malls so I can patronize the women selling fruits and other perishables. I cant even remember the number of times I sent out urgent 5k, 10k, 15k etc. to help people this month alone. It's so tiring.

Vergovert:
Fake news peddlers at it again!


The general public should disregard the news.

Everybody is either a multi millionaire or billionaires in the East.

Pls where did Igbos ever claim that all of them are Billionaires in the SE?

Make una try Get SENSE nah.🙏😕