A 40-year-old man, Jibrin Adamu, has died by suicide at Jigawar Maroka village in Kiyawa LGA in Jigawa.

Police spokesman in Jigawa, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday.

The deceased, who suffered from mental issues, killed himself on Thursday evening, according to the police.

“On September 19, 2024, at about 1830hrs, a tragic incident was reported at the Command headquarters that one Jibrin Adamu, aged 40 of Jigawar Maroka village, Kiyawa LGA has committed suicide by hanging himself in a classroom at Miftahul Khairat Islamiyya And Primary School Gurdiba.

“Following receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer of Kiyawa and his team moved to the scene immediately.

“On arrival, the team discovered the lifeless body of the man dangling from the ceiling of a classroom in an Islamic school in the area,” the police stated.

The police statement added that the corpse was referred to Dutse General Hospital, where a medical doctor certified him dead, adding the remains of the deceased have been released to his family for burial.

The police said preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had occasional mental health problems that made him disappear for days before returning home.

“Prior to his death, he left home to fetch water close to the scene of the incident,” said the police. 

(NAN)