29 Year Old Student Commits Suicide In Kebbi

A 29-year-old student of Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, identified as Solomon Benedict, reportedly committed suicide over what he described as his ‘financial misfortune’.

Benedict, who committed suicide in Kebbi, reportedly took the sad path of death by drinking his yogurt which he mixed with an insecticide. It was gathered that before his death, he had threatened to commit suicide over financial difficulties which his friends never took serious.

A friend who spoke to Daily Trust correspondent, said; “We noticed he was no longer uncomfortable. He was holding his tummy and we discovered he poured a portion of insecticide into his drink.”

A female friend who also confirmed the incident, said;
“For sometimes now he has been telling me he would kill himself if his financial situation did not improve but I never believed he meant it. I remember whenever he visited me in Jega he always lamented his financial situation and I would give him some money to transport himself back to Birnin Kebbi and he would tell me he would kill himself one day if his situation continued that way.”

The Kebbi State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Nafiu Abubakar confirmed the incident. “Yes,  we are aware of the incident. He committed suicide at Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi.”