The Gombe State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the suicide case involving one Abdullahi, who was an erstwhile gateman in Ryan Nursery School in the Tudun Wada area of the state.
Abdullahi had on Monday committed suicide at his school’s premises.
Reacting to the cause of the suicide, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar, said, “We are aware of the case because we received a report in the early hours of Monday, and our personnel were deployed; they went to also take photographs and moved the body to Specialist hospital where he was certified dead by medical doctors.
“Investigation has commenced after notifying the family of the incidence that occurred they are aware.”
On the allegation that the victim was accused of rape, Abubakar said, “I’m not aware of that of that we didn’t see any note on him leading to such allegation but as I said, the investigation is on, and the cause of the suicide will be revealed.”
Speaking further, he urged residents to desist from committing suicide, saying, “Suicide is not a solution. It only worsens it, though no crime in committing such because the victim would be alive to answer, but an attempt to commit suicide is punishable under the law.
Meanwhile, when our correspondent arrived at the scene, residents lamented the torture such sight must have had on students and some community members before the body was evacuated to the state Specialist hospital.
According to a resident of Tudun Wada, who simply identified himself as Mohammed Sabo, “The emotional state of the students that must have sighted Abdullahi’s body may have effects on them as they may not easily forget it.”
Also, Aishatu Dantiti noted that there were better alternatives to resolving life issues, adding, “Suicide is not one of those options. We must discourage our family members from thinking of suicide, instead, they should be encouraged to face life and the situations.”
