A 32-year-old man, Fatai Hamzat, has been found dead in his apartment on Oremeji Street, Ijeun Tuntun, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. According to the Ogun State Police Command, Hamzat’s body was discovered around 7am on Friday.
Neighbors reported that they had not seen Hamzat for a while and became concerned when his motorcycle was still parked in the compound. After repeated knocking with no response, neighbors forced open a window and found Hamzat’s body hanging from a rope tied to the ceiling fan.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed that the body was taken to a nearby hospital morgue for an autopsy. “The deceased was found hanging in his apartment after several attempts to reach him failed. An investigation into the incident is ongoing,” Odutola said.
This incident is the latest in a series of reported suicides in Ogun State. On October 18, 2024, a man named Dada Adesonye died after hanging himself from a tree in the Afami area of Imasayi, Yewa North Local Government Area.
Similarly, on August 29, 2024, 32-year-old Olúwaṣeun Shorinola was found dead by his wife in their apartment in the Kémta area of Abeokuta. His body was reportedly hanging from a wall.
The recent incidents have raised concerns about the rising number of suicides in the state. The police are urging anyone with information about the incidents to come forward and assist with the investigation.
The Ogun State Police Command has promised to conduct a thorough investigation into the incidents and provide support to the families of the deceased.
