A 22-year-old student of Sheikh Kamaldeen Arabic School, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, identified simply as Alfa Musa, has reportedly committed suicide.
The Informant247 learned that the deceased was found hanging in his room at the Dagbenu compound in the Ogidi area of Ilorin West Local Government on Thursday.
According to one of his friends, who visited his residence, found the door to his room locked.
“There was assurance that he was inside, but after repeated knocks without response, the door was forced open, and he was found hanging.
“An empty paint container which he allegedly used to hang himself was also found in his room”, one of his neighbours who doesn’t want his name mentioned said, adding that the deceased was a devout Muslim who hails from Osun State.
According to residents, the deceased’s father was contacted after the incident, but he directed that his son be buried in Ilorin against the wish of the dead, as contained in the suicide note he left behind.
When contacted on Sunday, DSP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the State Police Public Relations Officer, while confirming the incident, said that an investigation has commenced into the incident.
According to the PPRO, the deceased student said in a suicide note, “To my mum and dad, I am sorry, I did this because God did not answer my prayers; I would rather die than sin, please, forgive me, I love you, bury me at home.”