The disturbing incidents of suicide which has been rising in the past months seems to have taken a tumble after only three suicide incidents were recorded in June 2020.
This was the lowest record of suicide since the year began. The closest to this number are January and May when only four suicide incidents were reported in the media to have taken place in each of the months. February witnessed 10 incidents while March had 8 incidents.
Here is a list of suicide incidents in Nigeria that took place in June, 2020 as reported by the media.
CASE ONE
Story Title: Employee commits suicide in Bayelsa after losing boss’ N150,000 to gambling
Victim’s Name: Suga
Marital Status: Not given
Date: June 17
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Method: Sniper
Reason: Lost his boss’s money in game betting
Type: Suicide
Occupation: Bet9ja operator
State Where incident Happened: Bayelsa
Victim’s State of Origin: Bayelsa
Story Summary:
A 28-YEAR-OLD man, identified simply as Suga, has committed suicide in Bayelsa State.
Suga, who hailed from Nembe Local Government Area of the state, allegedly poisoned himself with a substance suspected to be Sniper (insecticide) after using his boss’ money worth N150,000 to play bet9ja virtual games.
Source: The Nation
CASE TWO
Story Title: Nigerian man stabs his fiancé to death and then commits suicide in their home in Lekki
Victim’s Name: Chris
Marital Status: Single
Date: June 21
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Method: Sniper
Reason: Not given
Type: Murder-Suicide
Occupation: Not given
State Where incident Happened: Lagos
Victim’s State of Origin: Not given
Story Summary:
A Nigerian man simply identified as Chris, stabbed his fiance to death, and thereafter committed suicide in their home in Victory Park estate in Lagos state on Sunday, June 21.
According to residents of the estate, the couple moved into the estate three weeks ago with their two young children. Not much was known about the couple but just a day before the murder-suicide, they were spotted jogging together on Saturday night June 20.
However, on Sunday, the man who is said to have always questioned the paternity of their second child, stabbed his wife to death, and then took his own life.
Source: Linda Ikeji
CASE THREE
Story Title: Single mum allegedly commits suicide in Port Harcourt after posting a cry for help on Facebook
Victim’s Name: Folashade Eloho Bello
Marital Status: Single
Date: June 21
Gender: Female
Age: Not given
Method: Mixed Hypo and Dettol
Reason: Depression
Type: Suicide
Occupation: Not given
State Where incident Happened: Rivers
Victim’s State of Origin: Not given
Story Summary:
A woman has died by alleged suicide in Port Harcourt after taking to Facebook to post a cry for help that no one took seriously.
Princess Folashade Eloho Bello, a single mum-of-one, took to Facebook on June 19 to pour out her heart. She spoke about giving up hope but ended the post with a smiley that masked the pain in her heart.
Due to the smiley face emoji, friends say they didn’t understand that she was going through a lot.
Two days after sharing the post, she allegedly committed suicide on June 21. Her Facebook friends claim she consumed some harmful liquids. They also claim that she was depressed.
She leaves behind her young son, Cristal.
Source: Linda Ikeji