A 25-year-old man identified as Kehinde Muse, has committed suicide after his girlfriend called off their relationship yesterday Wednesday September 18th.
A statement from the spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, Bala Elkana, says the deceased who resides at Number 56 Modele Street Surulere, locked himself in his room and drank poisonous substance known as sniper.
He was rushed to Hospital but died on arrival.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased person earlier sent a suicide text message to his ex girlfriend, Rasheedat Damilola Animashaun ‘f’ 21 years old, informing her that he will take his life since she decided to quit the relationship.
The ex-girlfriend promptly informed his family about the text message he sent to her and they rushed to his house, broke the door and found him unconscious. He was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
His corpse has been deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.
