Enugu State: 84-Year-Old Man Commits Suicide

A man identified as Mathias Uzo has reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Enugu State.

The death of the 84-year-old was confirmed in a statement released by the spokesperson of Enugu State command, SP Ebere Amaraizu.

SP Amaraizu stated that the lifeless body of Uzo, who hailed from Ezere in Awgu local government Area of the state, was spotted dangling on the tree.

The police spokesperson noted that the command has commenced investigations into the incident.

In another development, the police have arrested one Emeka Ogbonna for killing Emeka Edeh Ngwu another native of Umueze in Nkanu West local government Area.

According to Amaraizu, “the deceased, Emmanuel Edeh Ngwu had gone to separate a fight between the suspect and his wife on 25/11/19 before the suspected gave him a chase with a stick, resulting in his falling into a well inside their neighbour’s compound.”

“He was later rescued from the well and taken to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku/Ozalla for medical attention and was later confirmed dead.”

“The state commissioner of police, Ahmad Avdurrahman has directed for a full scale investigation into the incident.”