From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat’s Abuja Bureau)
A staff of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, named Fisayo Oyeniyi, hung himself at his residence hours after he had sent suicide text to his mother, wife and children.
It was reported that the deceased in his text message had said he was not interested in living again.
Until his death on Thursday, Oyeniyi was one of the armed guards in the security department of the institution.
Oyeniyi sent text messages to his mother, wife, and his two children informing them that he was not interested in living again.
Oyeniyi left his place of work for Kanmi bus stop, at Ifewara road, Ile-Ife to commit suicide.
A source in the area named Tolani was quoted by The Nation as saying: “the incident happened around noon. I saw people rushing to his apartment to get to see for themselves to be sure of what Mr. Oyeniyi has done to himself.
“We saw where he hung himself, dangling on the rope inside. He has been buried. This is so sad.”
Another source said, he committed suicide after two hours that he sent the suicide text to his family.
The spokesperson of Nigeria Police, Osun state, Yemisi Opalola, said the matter was yet to be reported to the police.
The public relation officer of OAU, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, while confirming the incident said the deceased left his working place for his house around Kanmi Bus Stop, at Ifewara road, Ile-Ife to kill himself.
