Man commits suicide inside Ogun stadium

An unidentified man on Sunday committed suicide inside the MKO Abiola International stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The man, whose identity had yet to be ascertained as at press time was said to have hung himself on the tree by the cricket pitch of the stadium.

Our correspondent learnt that the body of the man, suspected to be between 28 and 30 years, was brought down from the tree by policemen from the Ibara Division.

He was confirmed dead by the management of the state Hospital, Ijaye, where he was taken to shortly after he was brought down from the tree.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the incident, stated that neither a suicide note nor any form of identity was found on the man.

Adejobi, a deputy superintendent of police, said, “A trader whose shop was close to the pitch where the young man hung himself alerted the police about the incident.

“The command has started an investigation into the incident and that steps are already being taken to identify the deceased.”

He added that the corpse of the man had been deposited at the state hospital for autopsy.

Source: Punch