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Graphic Images: Panic In Kano Metropolis As Man Commits Suicide Over ‘Family Burden’
Graphic Images: Panic In Kano Metropolis As Man Commits Suicide Over ‘Family Burden’
One Ibrahim Abubakar, a shop owner along Zoo Road in Kano metropolis, has committed suicide on Thursday evening,throwing part of Kano metropolis into mourning mood.
CityNews Nigeria learnt that his body was discovered hanging from a rope in his shop.
His son, Abdussalam Ibrahim, told newsmen that his father was battling with psychological trauma further worsened by domestic responsibilities he could not handle, including the wedding of his daughter that is coming up soon.
He said: “Our father was battling with psychological trauma and he is also poverty-stricken.
More so, my sister is due to be given out in marriage soon.
“We performed the evening prayer with him after which he went back to the shop and hung himself. He gave up the ghost despite attempts to save him when he was discovered.”
In his response, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, stated that investigation into the case is on to determine what actually happened.
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