At Kuto area of Abeokuta, the lifeless body of middle-aged -man was discovered dangling on a tree within the MKO
Abiola International Stadium in Kuto, Abeokuta, yesterday.
An eye witness told reporters that, the lifeless body of the man was
found few minutes after he hanged himself on the tree. He said an attempt by
policemen from Ibara Division to save his life was unsuccessful as he was
confirmed dead at the state General Hospital in Ijaye, Abeokuta.
Contacted, the state Public Relations Officer of Police Command, Muyiwa
Adejobi, confirmed the incident, stressing that nothing was found on the man to
either unravel his identity or the rationale behind his action.
Ademuyiwa further explained that the Police were alerted by a man whose
shop is close to the tree within the stadium on which the man hanged
himself.
Adejobi however, declined to reveal the identity of the shop owner,
stressing that investigations by the command was still on-going to identify the
deceased as well as the rationale behind his action.
He stated that the corpse of the man has been deposited at the Ijaye General
hospital for autopsy, saying that the press would be adequately briefed after
the investigation must have been concluded
source: Vanguard
