A commercial motorcyclist, identified
simply as Joshua, has committed suicide in the Isale Aro area of Osogbo,
the Osun State capital.
simply as Joshua, has committed suicide in the Isale Aro area of Osogbo,
the Osun State capital.
There was pandemonium in the area when residents discovered his remains dangling from a rope in his sitting room.
Our correspondent gathered on Saturday that the incident occurred on Thursday evening before Joshua’s wife returned from work.
The woman was said to have raised the alarm when she found the dangling corpse of her husband in their sitting room.
The alarm attracted neighbours, who were said to have rushed to the apartment and were shocked to see how Joshua, also known as Landlord, allegedly ended his life.
A resident of the area, who was among
the first set of people to see the dangling body, said Joshua tied a
rope to the roof of his sitting room and climbed on two buckets.
the first set of people to see the dangling body, said Joshua tied a
rope to the roof of his sitting room and climbed on two buckets.
The resident explained that Joshua kicked away the buckets after he put the rope round his neck, hanging himself in the process.
Our correspondent found out from
residents of the area that the deceased’s marriage had yet to produce a
child and this was said to be a probable reason he decided to take his
own life.
residents of the area that the deceased’s marriage had yet to produce a
child and this was said to be a probable reason he decided to take his
own life.
Joshua, it was further gathered, had
lived in the house for many years and some of the neighbours said his
childlessness was a source of concern to him.
lived in the house for many years and some of the neighbours said his
childlessness was a source of concern to him.
Some traditional worshippers were
reportedly invited to perform some rituals before the body of the
deceased was removed and deposited in a mortuary.
reportedly invited to perform some rituals before the body of the
deceased was removed and deposited in a mortuary.
The Public Relations Officer of the
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the state, Mr. Babawale
Afolabi, confirmed the incident.
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the state, Mr. Babawale
Afolabi, confirmed the incident.
Meanwhile, a Magistrate’s Court in Osogbo, has sentenced an 18-year-old artisan, Segun Falade, to one-year imprisonment.
In a statement made available to our
correspondent in Osogbo on Friday by the PRO of the Osun State Command
of the NSCDC, the convict was arraigned on six counts.
correspondent in Osogbo on Friday by the PRO of the Osun State Command
of the NSCDC, the convict was arraigned on six counts.
Among the counts were stealing and
burglary, which were said to be contrary to Section 383 (1) and Section
411 (1) and (2) of the Criminal Code, CAP 34, Volume 2, Laws of Osun
State.
burglary, which were said to be contrary to Section 383 (1) and Section
411 (1) and (2) of the Criminal Code, CAP 34, Volume 2, Laws of Osun
State.
Some of the items allegedly found on the
convict when he was arrested were phones, DVDs, a blood tonic,
earrings, a Lenovo tablet, a wristwatch and some money.
convict when he was arrested were phones, DVDs, a blood tonic,
earrings, a Lenovo tablet, a wristwatch and some money.
Falade pleaded guilty to the counts and was sentenced to one-year imprisonment.