Teenager Commits Suicide Over Minor Disagreement With Friends In Delta

A man in his mid – 20s simply identified as Timi, (surname withheld), has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself on a rope tied to the roof of an uncompleted building behind his friend’s compound, as residents of the compound deserted the area for fear of being arrested by the police.

  The incident, which took place at No. 1 Chief Odeli Ofoluwafor Street, in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, took residents of the area by surprise, as Timi was to have come to visit his friend before the thought of taking his life enveloped him.

   Although there are mixed feelings and reactions to his evil act as many claimed that he allegedly committed suicide over disagreement with his friends who called him names. 

   It was gathered that Timi came to visit his friend whose name was not made available to our reporter only for him to take a stroll behind the compound and hung himself.

   Sources within the area reportedly said the lifeless body of the deceased was seen dangling in an uncompleted building behind the premises moments later, to the surprise of neighbours. The shocking sight of the lifeless body of Timi prompted residents of the area to raise the alarm that attracted others.

   As at the time our reporter visited the scene, the entrance gate to the compound was locked on the alleged instruction of the police from “B” Division in Warri. However, a source who spoke on conditions of anonymity, said, “Timi does come to visit one of his friends who come here occasionally. I don’t know the name of the friend. We only saw the body of Timi dangling in a rope that day at about 10am and we called the police from “B” Division, who came to carry the dead body to the General Hospital Mortuary in Warri. Police say we should not allow anybody to come inside the compound. That was the instruction”.

   Contacted, the Divisional Police Officer, “B” Division, CSP Anietie Eyoh declined comment on the matter as he referred our reporter to the State Police Command, but a source close to the station confirmed the incident, saying that the police was investigating the matter.

  The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer DSP Andrew Aniamaka when contacted sought for more time to confirm the incident and up till now has refused to call back.