Man Commits Suicide After 32-Year Mental Illness

Tope Ogunmodede, a middle-aged man, who has been battling mental illness has reportedly committed suicide in Ondo state.
According to Nigerian Tribune, the man committed suicide by hanging himself in Lafe area of Akure, the Ondo state capital, at the weekend out of frustration.
Reports have it that the Ogunbodede, who could not visit the hospital (on schedule) for a medical check-up last Thursday, could not go because of the Sallah‎ holiday.

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Until his death, he was said to be living with his mother, and left home on Friday after his mother had gone out.



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Nigerian Tribune sources added that the mother raised an alarm when she returned and found her son’s body dangling in his room.
A family member stated that so much money had been spent by the family on the man’s mental illness before he decided that committing suicide was the best option for him to stay out of troubles.
Wole Ogodo, the public relations officer of the state police command, while confirming the incident, added that some police officers had visited the scene of the incident and had deposited the remains of the deceased in a mortuary.

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