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Tuesday 7 January 2014

Suicidal student finally succeeds in killing himself. Hangs self in his room

Part-time student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Timilehin Ayobami Ogundare tried to kill himself on Sat January 4th by jumping into River Ogun but was stopped and saved by some security guards who handed him over to men of the vigilante service. Timi was later released. The next day, he succeeded in killing himself by hanging himself in his room with his belt.

PM News reports that Timi, who worked as a computer operator in Ibadan, was found dead in his room at Ilupeju area, Baasala, Asero, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Sunday January 5th. A family source disclosed that he'd tried to kill himself last year but was stopped by some people.
“The whole issue is still like a drama because I don’t know what could have made him decide to take his life. We have been looking for him since January 1. Later, we heard that he went to Lagos. He boarded a train from Lagos back to Abeokuta on Saturday and came down at Lafenwa. He trekked from the station through Enu Gada area to Ajitaadun down to Arakanga area with the aim of jumping into the river.
“He was arrested by the security men in the area when they saw him wandering with only his boxer pant on. They handed him over to the Vigilante men at Oke Ilewo for further investigation. We went there to collect him and we were told to come back with him yesterday. On getting to his room, we found out that he had hanged himself. He left a short note, apologizing that he disappointed us,” the source narrated in tears.
When contacted, the spokesman of the Ogun State Vigilante Service, Mr. Soji Ganzallo, confirmed the incident and expressed shock at the boy’s death.

“It is unfortunate that what we tried to prevent eventually happened. They (family) were careless with the way they handled the boy. If the boy had been properly monitored, this sad incident wouldn’t have happened. We got a distress call on Saturday by local security men around Arakanga that a boy was trying to commit suicide by trying to jump into the river. Our men rushed to the area and took the boy to our office.

“In the course of questioning him, he confirmed to us that he left home for Lagos on New Year day but did not tell us where and who he went to meet in Lagos. When we asked about his phone, he said he had no phone but only his sim card was with him.

“Sensing that his parents will be looking for him, I directed that his sim card be inserted into a phone, hoping that someone will call his line,” Ganzallo said.
The vigilante spokesman revealed further that not long after the sim card was inserted into the phone, several calls came in.

“We discovered that those calls were from his mother, sister and a pastor. The pastor later called back and demanded to stand as surety for his bail. We agreed.
“The man of God arrived with the boy’s mother and some relatives. The pastor’s name is Wole Oyenekan and he gave his address as Egba Inner Circle Building, Abiola Way, Abeokuta.
“We questioned the boy but from what I was able to gather, the boy was determined not to tell anybody his problem. The pastor pleaded with me to hand him over to him. I initially disagreed but after much persuasions and assurance that they will monitor him, I released him to them and asked them to come back on Sunday.
“I was shocked when I heard the news that the boy eventually carried out his mission,” Ganzallo lamented.

Another source disclosed that the teenager perfected his suicide by refusing to go to church on Sunday, feigning illness. “I remember that he told the pastor while coming from the Vigilante’s office that he needed some money to pay for his school fees and the pastor told him to see him on Sunday after church service. After the breakfast, he said he was not feeling well and begged to be allowed to stay back, which was granted.

“After the church service, he joined other family members to eat the lunch around 4 p.m. After the food, he went into his room and no one bothered to know what he was doing until around 8p.m. when we were looking for him. When we forced his door opened, we met his lifeless body. He hanged himself with his belt. We went to the Obantoko Police Station to report the matter and the police arrived around 11.45 p.m. and removed his corpse to the mortuary,” he stated.

Source: PM news

131 comments:

Allen Zito said...

but why?

Unknown said...

Hmmmm,death has bein callin him...finally in Dbanji voice.

AMY said...

Sup wt Youths commitn suicide sef? Na eba tire them.. God av mercy!

Unknown said...

Sigh sucide nt an option... gud noon libers

Ochuko Tonukari said...

I think he was under serious influence of evil spirit or better still, he was frustrated. It reminds me of the joke about American kids who couldn't meet their needs and resorted to suicide. RIP!!!

Anonymous said...

eya,wat a pity
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dhobiz said...

What a sad news,what could have pushed him?😢

Anonymous said...

May his soul find rest eventually. Such a fine young man.

Unknown said...

Free ticket to HELL
#SAD

Bonita Bislam said...

Too bad those demons in his head succeeded in makin him commit suicide.poor guy

Unknown said...

So Sad................

Unknown said...

What a sad story! I'm sure something went wrong with him and he dint have the courage to tell his parents! #sighs# may God forgive him and grant his soul eternal rest. . .

Ann Marie said...

Awww he needed help. he shldnt have been left alone

Unknown said...

ITS MORE OF SPIRITUAL. GOD HELP US

Anonymous said...

IF SOMEONE IS SUICIDIAL YOU DO NOT LEAVE THE PERSON IN A ROOM BY THEMSELVES. IF YOU ARE MY FAMILY MEMBER YOU WILL FAWKING SHIT IN MY PRESENCE. 4 HOURS IS TOO LONG TO LEAVE THE PERSON BY THEMSELVES.

THAT FAMILY WERE TRULY CARELESS.

Laraba said...

TOO BAD;

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Nothing is worth you taking your own life
I won't say I'll of the dead,may he comeback a better person next time.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

Anonymous said...

Careless family.

phykel said...

He loved to die and so he died
What could make a young boi take his life?
Soo sad

Unknown said...

I am not surprised something like this can happen in this part of the world where little attention is paid to someone's psychological well being. In a saner society, a suicidal person is never allowed around without prior counselling rehabilitation. I wont be surprised if his parents beat him severely after those initial attempts, without seeking professional and spiritual help for him. It is also in this part of the world someone is released from prison without rehabilitation of any sort.

Peejay said...

Suicide rate in Nigeria is on the rise. We need to curb suicidal tendencies before it becomes a pandemic. So sad.

Anonymous said...

Waoh.. What a sad story. The boy must be crazy to take his own life. God help the family to bear this great loss. Tina Lagos

Toronto Finest said...

So sad. ... I'm sad reading this

THATIGBOBABE said...

Poor Lad! May his soul rest in Gods bosom..Taking your own life,what has it got to prove afterwards..

Anonymous said...

Na wa oh! What kainda problem is all these? What will make a young boy with promising future take his own life? Ds is beyond belief.

Anonymous said...

This is so sad.May his soul RIP

tolulope said...

ehyaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Anonymous said...

Heavenly father! They should have put him under watch naa...ahn ahn... he was definitely disturbed....

Anonymous said...

OMG...this is sad,I wonder what would made him killed himself.

Unknown said...

He is foolish, why waiting for such a long time when he could have easily waited for the train he boarded to Lagos to move and jump in front of it, that could have been a perfect way for him, STUPID idiot! I only pity his family, i don't wanna what kind of problem he must av had that someone else hasn't been in before. Taking ur life, a life given to you by God, i am sure the Angels will beat the hell out of him in heaven, they wont use cane self, they'll use KOBOKO. Mshewwww

yemmy said...

Na wa oo. RIP to him.

Unknown said...

So sad!

June said...

hmm I can't mock the dead ! May his soul rest in Peace

Igor said...

I guess he was tired of the vissititudes of life.I do not support suicide,I pray he finds peace wherever he goes.

Unknown said...

What depression can do. He shoudnt have taken his life. He'l have to tell his creator what brought him home that early.

Unknown said...

O MA SHEY O

Anonymous said...

''The sad fact about life''. I'm actually struggling with this now. The huge burden of showing worth to friends and family. God is my strength.

ary said...

See talk! A boy tries to commit suicide and his family refused/neglected to put him on suicide watch! That's just plain stupid and soon now they will start blaming juju!

Unknown said...

Hmmmmm! so mysterious.

Anonymous said...

Its the family's fault. Plus evangelism comes in handy here. Had someone given him proper preaching...its just evil spirits talking to him. What problem could a boy that age have that he couldn't share with anyone? And he was so bent on doing it. Pure evil spirit possession

Cute G said...

*sighs*but y?

Anonymous said...

What could hav prompted him to do such? So sad....

Unknown said...

THE DEMON CONTROLLING HIS LIFE FINALLY SUCcEEDED

JOYCHY said...

NEGLIGENCE!! NEGLIGENCE!! NEGLIGENCE!!
Carelessness on d part of d parents even after a first attempt.

Amarachukwu said...

No mata what he was passing thro,killing himself was not an option. He just reminds me of my year mate that did same tin @ franco pitch in unn.

Sandy said...

What a pity.

REXOVIC said...

it's such a pity ...

Unknown said...

It's sad sha that he decided to take his own, I pray God grants the family to bear the loss.

Soul said...

That is how a very young boy who was a student of Bingham University, Nasarawa State committed suicide because he was expelled on the grounds of homosexuality and his parents disowned him. Smh. This is sad. What will ever make one take their own life for Chris sales biko nu? Na to the wah

Anonymous said...

What a careless family

Anonymous said...

IGNORANT BASTARDS : YOU DO NOT LEAVE A SUICIDAL PERSON ALONE!!!!

Anonymous said...

Its a psychiatric disorder,and needs psychiatry evaluation,in case anyone coes abt things lik dis,it should be handlled as an emergency and taken 4 pshchiatry review.Thanks.DOLAPO

Olufunmi Akindele said...

@ Akin Odunsi.....may God forgive u. do u think its everyone that has the same orientation that you have? dont be stupid....respect the dead at least, obviously he wasnt courageous and all and he's got little or no motivation. that doesnt give u the licence to speak ill of him.....we know u are brave. ODE!

OSINANL said...

SO SAD...

jvc said...

tufiakwa........ka chukwu nara mkpuru obiya na ndokwa........nwa lbeku

Anonymous said...

May he find the peace he seeks. Father, anything that will make youth so frustrated that they see sucide as an options, pls God cancel such from this year IJN! Ogy

thelma said...

Emma emma u dey hia too? Dah guy dey determined to kill himsef oo.only God knows y.

Anonymous said...

Pls wen is he comn back?

Anonymous said...

U r d idiot to fink dat u cud judge him.Do u kn wot he wz goin 2ru?u fink eveybodyis strong.

Unknown said...

Exactly....aprt frm neva leavin dem alone,u don't leave tins like belt,knife,spoon,even pen in their rooms.too sad

Anonymous said...

Pathetic.

Unknown said...

Hell fire is your destination bruh.

~~Success Has No Limitation~~

Unknown said...

Hell fire is your destination bruh.

~~Success Has No Limitation~~

Anonymous said...

Take it easy,what ever the problem maybe don't end your life. Things maybe beta tomorrow

Walata said...

Aww it is a painful death but all I know is that there some evil spirit behind his death cos it was not an ordinary death

sarah isaac said...

Am speechless, May his soul rest in peace..just sad...

Apple said...

R.I.P

lisa said...

Tormented soul. In Akpos Voice: I'd rather kil maiself dan commit suicide. Its such a pity

OMG!WOMAN said...

It amazes that ppl are not scared by the oblivion of the great behind, why take ur life to exit to a phase where u have no idea about how ppl exist there.

Unknown said...

i am facing same right now. I am suicidal. that awkward moment when nothing makes sense, with no one to talk to. I av attempted this before and its really calling me now. whe u die,u rest finally

Unknown said...

Yea,something really bad must have happened to him.But he shld hv stayed alive.Suicide is never an option...its a free ticket to hell.painful story.

May God help many who are considering suicide to rethink and choose life instead,no matter hw bad that life seems,Amen.

MY TURN said...

True in a saner society, he'll be in rehab after the first attempt. sad story.

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nella said...

My dear...God is all of our strength. There's always something to live for if you look beyond your troubles...people who haven't been there will never understand why others are pushed to take their own lives.
When one gets to that breaking point,it takes a lot more than hope to keep going. Please find
Like I said earlier, God help us!

Anonymous said...

Hide your ignorance and learn more about depression

AGB said...

r.i.p. young man. I think negligence played a role here man.

Anonymous said...

The guy must have a great reason buh no matter what the cause maybe, he shouldn't have commit suicide...God forgive him his sins...RIP *sad face*
'Dammie Richie'

Anonymous said...

Meanwhile, the parents should be questioned very well cos they might also be the cause of his conclusion on commiting suicide...no one knows
'Dammie Richie'

Unknown said...

Pls do not consider it. You have no right to take your life. God created you and before he formed you he knew you... What you need might be delayed but it will surely come to pass. If u believe in God trust me he won't let you down....

nella said...

Dear Yemisi...please contact me asap!!

Anonymous said...

Na wa oh! Why? Something really bothered him.$£.

Unknown said...

The bible says "we fight not d flesh,but d principalities αηδ powers".One must pray always to avert αηδ destroy every "spiritual evil control"..Besides,a suicidal is a murderer!

Anonymous said...

There is more to these than meets the eye. Ko ki se oju lasan like the yorubas will say. So sad.

6ft+

Livvsreamblog said...

It's only cowards that takes their own life....suicide is not the solution to any problem,let get closer to God

Anonymous said...

Exactly my thought! Dis is not ordinary. Sumtin must be wrong sumwhere. God plz help ur ppl.

Anonymous said...

Stupid boy!!!

~ALATISHE say so~

Anonymous said...

Learn to live life, don't force your way out. http://goo.gl/WZAWfk another story

Anonymous said...

Only God knows what he was going through Suicide should never be an option

Unknown said...

The guardians were obviously careless with him. He was a marked suicidal patient and should not have been left alone under any circumstance until he has been given professional help. It is so sad, another wasted generation. What a loss!

Anonymous said...

The guy was totally depressed and frustrated.. Bt he has a bad family indeed.... He was killed by his families.
G.boi says so

Anonymous said...

I want to believe that there's a spirit behind this suicide of a thing. What goes through their minds when about to do the act? Do they think they get to come back to d world or what?
Beats me!

supremacydone said...

Na wa o May his soul rest in peace and not wander!

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ONE HUNDRED KAY said...

Some times wen u see d kind of situation people pass thru, it take's Grace of God for dem not to do dis exact ting

ONE HUNDRED KAY said...

Common yemisi looking into the mirror n tell me wat u see, for me I know u r a beutiful, elegant,strong n wonderfull woman. So no situation should overcome u

bherttie said...

for someone to take his own life, there is more to it. we need to pay more attention to those around us.depression is really takin over the likes of youths in the society. they need to learn more on how to handle all this.

Anonymous said...

@Yemisi, I jst saw ds nd I wish I can jst hug u . Pls how can I contact u ?

Anonymous said...

Suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt are psychiatric diseases and the boy should have been taken to a psychiatrist. It's not fair to inuslt him or call him names because u won't insult someone who had hypertension or diabetes and insulting him is just exposing ur ignorance.

Swaggs isimemen said...

It may be an evil spirit calling him or his friends forcing him 2 join Curt becos I hv experiences it a boy who hang him self in benin city some years ago be 4 he hang him self he wrote a letter down dat eyiel curtist has been disturbing him day nd night dat he can't bear it anymore dat's y he hang him self 2 death

Anonymous said...

You are so mean. He must be going through some things, I thought of killing myself several times when I was raped and I was a virgin, I couldn't tell anybody what I was going through but thank God I didn't. You never can tell what led to this.

Anonymous said...

Are you God? Msheeew

Swaggs isimemen said...

It may be an evil spirit calling him or his friends forcing him 2 join Curt becos I hv experiences it a boy who hang him self in benin city some years ago be 4 he hang him self he wrote a letter down dat eyiel curtist has been disturbing him day nd night dat he can't bear it anymore dat's y he hang him self 2 death

Anonymous said...

Tokunbo Akinsola your comment is so stupid it's amazing.....Linda too many juveniles on this blog

anonymous 2 said...

So sad!!! We can be soo stupid in this Nigeria, why would they hand him over to Vigilante at the initial attempt of suicide?
Iranu, those people should be queried!!! He must have been under some influence.

Anonymous said...

Nigeria needs to understand mentall health problems and suicide are real issues a person needs help medication and hospital intervention god forgives all may his troubled mind rest in peace!

Anonymous said...

Well maybe he is gay. Gay whites kill themselves all the time. D same here in africa atimes. May his soul rest in peace. N plz pple stop speaking ill of d dead, u guys dnt knw wat happend so shut up.

Anonymous said...

He ought to be under suicide watch...very sad

Anonymous said...

AWESOME!! MORE PEOPLE GETTING FED UP AND TAKING SUICIDE AS AN OPTION...You all should shut up and talk to these crazy politicians no light, no water,no fuckn basics in the country, poor transportation nothing is good in the country, people are suffering like goats in the north, east and south .. everything bad and all we hear everyday is Apc dis Pdp that... what country i wish i wasn't born into this good for nothing country..may his soul rest in peace

Anonymous said...

The guy might have tested positive to Hiv
People should show love to people living with Hiv in Nigeria
And the senate should please pass the bill. Against stigmatization

Anonymous said...

it not is fault the spirit of death cries heavily in is blood he should have gotten deliverance an counselling from his church

Dr Obi-X said...

The problem with nigeria and many developing countries is that a mental health problem is not recognized until u Comot cloth and run around naked... This boy must have been suffering from severe depression he should have been handed over to a psychiatric unit in the first place not the vigilante!!!

Unknown said...

God!!! But why does he have to take his own life??? Hmmmnnnn

Depression Relief Guide said...

Its rather unfortunate. There should be involuntary inpatient commitment units in a local psych hospital for anyone that attempts suicide!!!!

In a normal society, he would have been handed over to the police, who would have taken him there!

Depression is real people.


For more ways of alleviating conditions such as depression, and anxiety check out
http://depressionreliefguide.com/

Anonymous said...

@soul pls say what you know, theschool u just spoke I graduated from there and nobody killed himself stop spreading false gist so u can be relevant thanks

Anonymous said...

Its not normal
Can't be
When dere is life,There is hope
RIP boy
I guess dey dint monitor him well
He really needed attention&deliverance sef

#missyO#

swit poraro said...

Wot a wicked soul, no conscience atal!!! My God strengthen his family

Anonymous said...

@akin please nxt time people are talking try to hide ur stupidity not cool. U didn't even think for a sec. What could have made him to want to kill himself. You're just typing from your asshole.

Anonymous said...

Linda sup wiv u nau?...u dint post my comment,2 of dem 4 dat matter

Anonymous said...

Dats de reason y ASUP have to call of de strike because me am tied of staying @home,an idle mind is de devils workshop biko RIP young man

samci said...

To me, the poor boy wasn't stupid nor was he ill, the fact is we all have factors that initiates great fear and anxiety in our lives, we re thrown into a traumatic state hence it could lead to suicidal tots, I've had suicidal tot and attempts in d past and even till now but I fink of reasons to stay alive, some ppl re not given such Grace, So we should not blame d boy but we pray He finds peace. Wen winning is all dat matters it is difficult to find reasons to hold on.

Viola007 said...

You can say dat again. What a very careless family !

Unknown said...

How sad, he must have been depressed. May God grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.

Anonymous said...

Wat a pity.So Saddening....

Anonymous said...

Am stevedrums... @ yemisi and the ghost if he can sti hear me but most especiay yemisi listen to this I lost my father wen I was almost rounding up my part 2 exam my mum is retired my sis have no job I av no body to turn to 4. Help but still I picked. Up my gift nd it made me who I am 2day . I own my own company nw nd I dint ki my sef bcos dere was no body to hep me 2ru scul. Am proud tell u nw dt am nw a graduat bcos I was determind nd I dint.let d wrong tought ruin my life. Life is short 4 dose dt blieve in d beuty of dere dreams.

sunday said...

@samci, please stay alive the world need u most and Jesus love u best. when ever that though comes just think of help u have rendered to someone b4 and how the person shows appreciation and u will see what others will be missing if u are not there. I rebuke that spirit of sucider out of ur live in Jesus mighty name A men. great cheers.

Anonymous said...

Heard on d news ystdy dat he killed himself cos d father of his girlfrnd refused him marrying his daughter...Linda if u like dnt post ma comment again.

Soul said...

I graduated from there too and most recently so I know what I'm saying. Quote me anywhere. BHU students know what and who I'm talking about.

Soul said...

And it happened almost immediately first semester resumed last year.

Anonymous said...

Poor boy. Please, nobody should call him wicked. You simply don't know what he was wrestling with. I've thought of suicide myself for many years. Sometimes, I simply don't feel that life is worth the trouble. That I haven't committed suicide doesn't prove I'm a better person than those who have. As someone brought up a Christian, I'm afraid of eternal torment after suicide and also I can't bear to inflict that pain on my mother. God, please receive the soul of the poor man. Many of us simply can't cope with the challenges life throws at us.

ZeeZee said...

After the funeral of a friends Uncle who commited suicide and was rumored to have had 5 attempts before that point someone told me something i'll neve forget, the said: suicide is a demon, it keeps following you around the day you contemplate it seriously (especially try to do it) until mission accomplished. May God elp the world Amen

Unknown said...

The level of ignorance in our country is huge. Most people who commit suicide have a psychiatric illness of the other. The most logical thing would have been for the boy to be referred for Psychiatric/Psychological treatment instead of being handled by a pastor. The greatest demon plaguing Nigeria is the demon of ignorance.

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