Some witnesses said the object he stabbed himself with was a pair of scissors, while others said they saw him use two metallic objects. Court officials told the Times that Marhanka separated a pair of scissors into two sharp blades and plunged it into his neck.
The shocking incident took place after a judge gave Marhanka a four-year prison sentence for smuggling poppy seeds into the country and growing marijuana.
Marhanka was married to a Taiwanese woman and had two children, and he had lived in the island for over 15 years, AFP reported.
Marhanka was arrested in April 2015 after police discovered a large stash of illegal drugs at a rented house which he lived in. The drugs included hundreds of cannabis plants and 10 opium poppies.
He told police the plants were a "hobby" that he intended to use on his own and that he had no intention to sell them.
Witnesses said that after the judge read the sentence out loud, Marhanka turned to the interpreter, who informed him of the sentence.
“Four years?” a shocked Marhanka was heard saying.
The interpreter explained to Marhanka that the sentence could be appealed, but Marhanka said he didn't want to do so.
“I don’t want to live anymore,” he yelled, before stabbing himself in the neck and severing at least one artery.
He was rushed to a hospital, where he died.
“We deeply regret that Tyrel Martin Marhanka killed himself during the sentencing,” the court said in a statement. "He was cooperative during the investigation and the trial. His attitude was mild and he did not show any signs that he would commit suicide.”
Source: The Times
33 comments:
RIP STUPID MAN..killing yourself for what
When there is life, there is hope...he made the wrong decision.
Na die dey hungry am.
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RIP
Depression is very badt.....
Easy way... Nonsense
Life is for those who wanna live. Safe trip!
Oh dear!
...merited happiness
Lol poor dude
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
Hmmmmm issorite
Oh no
Rip to him
Only 4yrs wey him mate dey do 25yrs
Since he prefers death to serving a jail term, wetin be my own for inside??? Linda take note!
Hmmmmmmmmmmm
Ordinary 4yrs why u kill urself ni?
Oh. RIP to him?
#Linda'spal
Good for the Americans
Killing his self for jst 4yrs jail that he can even appeal for.... It's regrettable.......
............... Liber maniac........
The officers in charge of him won't be having a job anytime soon
Rather dead than to go to jail? Stupid!!
His business,, 4 yes is not enough to do that.😕😕😕
HE KNOWS HE CAN'T HANDLE THE CONSEQUENSES THEN WHY DO IT?
AUNTY LINDA....
Hmmm..... Rip four years wasn't much you could not kill your self
Hmmm.....story DAT touch
Damn! How do they even have the courage to do it? Jeez! Chilling! God have mercy!
Chei! He wouldn't have na! 4years is not dt much na
Lib addict#just passing#
He took the easy way out. In his next life he will choose not to do drug....so no to drugs...Linda take note
Just 4yrs? Cmon mahn. RIP tho
***************************************ah ah**********jux 4 yrs ????????????? Na iim him kill iim selve ????????????????? For American prison again ??????????????? Nawa oo
I have read a synopsis about this before, I hope it is not on this blog. But the blog drags now from too much media/video/bad programming and news and I don't have time to search. Atleast knorr which is not sold in Bangladesh is gone.
Just 4 years?????? He cannot do the time and he decided to drugs????
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. His name would be sorry as he lands on the other side
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