In a tragic incident, a man named Mohammed Umar took his own life in Adamawa State, Nigeria.
Gatekeepers News reports that Umar’s body was discovered hanging in a solitary area in Yola, the state’s capital, on a Saturday.
It is believed that Umar, who was married and had children, resorted to suicide due to the harsh economic conditions in the country.
A resident of the area mentioned that Umar had been visibly affected by the economic difficulties and the removal of fuel subsidies in the country.
Umar, a devout Muslim, was sighted at the mosque during the early morning prayer on Saturday before his lifeless body was later found, according to Ali.
Ali said, “A very social person suddenly became reserved, about two weeks after the fuel subsidy was removed.
“Tell me if a man couldn’t provide food for his family, couldn’t pay school fees for the kids and other family bills, what happens; he may be tempted to do exactly what this man did.
“You will wake up every morning with no certainty of what to eat or where to go and get daily bread for survival. If you notice, people are becoming beggars with no shame – people you don’t expect to see them begging.
“It is clear the country is turning into something else and going through an economic crisis. As it is now invariably there is no food for the masses, even me that I’m talking to you I can’t guarantee my family the next meal.
“The difference between me and the deceased maybe because I can endure pressure. Honestly, Nigeria’s economy is seriously derailing. There is no hope for the common man. If you think there is no hope for you, the next thing to do is to hang yourself.”
“If things will go the way I’m seeing, expect more stories to write of deaths by hanging being committed around by many,” he added.
Another resident of the area, Mallam Usman Dan Bature, described the deceased as a kind person, saying, “He was a responsible householder who took proper care of his family.
“Until his demise, he was the manager of A.H.A Block Industry situated along Army Barracks Road, Jimeta.”
The wife of the deceased, Khadijah Umar, explained that they have been living peacefully and had no idea why her husband took his life.
The spokesperson for the police in the state, SP Suleiman Nguroje who confirmed the incident in a statement, said, “Investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances behind the crime.”
“Following the report received on the incident of a young man that hanged himself around Rumde Baru, Yola North local Government Area, the command’s crime officers were deployed by the Commissioner of Police; they’re now working in collaboration with medical experts to investigate the circumstances leading to the commission of the act,” Nguroje added.
