A father of
three, who was identified as Patrick Essien, was reported have committed
suicide, yesterday, in Benin after he was allegedly sacked from the transport
company where he worked.
three, who was identified as Patrick Essien, was reported have committed
suicide, yesterday, in Benin after he was allegedly sacked from the transport
company where he worked.
His dangling body was found in the roof of the toilet at the
residence at Imasabemwen Street, off Siluko Road.
residence at Imasabemwen Street, off Siluko Road.
Some co-tenants, who spoke to journalists, said the deceased had
complained earlier that he had been sacked, although they could not volunteer
the name of the company.
complained earlier that he had been sacked, although they could not volunteer
the name of the company.
According to them, a co-tenant, who went to the toilet to ease
himself, peeped in after knocking several times without getting any response.
That was when he saw a body dangling from the roof.
himself, peeped in after knocking several times without getting any response.
That was when he saw a body dangling from the roof.
They said the late driver had been living at the residence for the
past 14 years without any wife or children but that he told them he had a wife
and three kids somewhere.
past 14 years without any wife or children but that he told them he had a wife
and three kids somewhere.
According to them, “we saw him this morning. He said he was sacked
and we later found him dead in the toilet.”
and we later found him dead in the toilet.”
His corpse was later taken away by the police.
Source:
Vanguard
Vanguard
