IgbereTV reports that a woman who lives in Abule-Egba area of Lagos known as Mrs Bukola Agboola on Thursday was rescued by her neighbours after trying to commit suicide.
Bukola was said to have drank sniper as a result of frustration she got from her marriage.
The mother of two attempted suicide on Thursday night, in her residence at No. 2 Kuburat Lawal Street, Abule-Egba in Agbado Oke Odo Local Council Development Area of Lagos.
She was however rushed to Ile Epo General Hospital by her husband’s brother who was living close to her.
Bukola who spoke on the hospital bed revealed that she was tired about life and maltreatment by her husband, Mr Wasiu Agboola, who she said, used to beat and injure her.
She also claimed that her husband forced her on Thursday night to use up all she had saved to buy foodstuffs for her children who barely ate any food for some days now.
She said, “Receiving all forms of maltreatment from my husband, who often beats me up any time of the day got to me and I decided to rent an apartment just to safe myself from untimely death.
“Having reported to his father who did not subscribe to his attitude he advised me not to leave my children with him so as to suffer as no adequate care will be given to them.
“I managed to raise some fund through the sale of bottled engine oil, but when my husband left no money for us to feed, I had to break my save to buy them some foodstuffs.
“I decided to commit suicide when I gave it a thought that I cannot go any further in that kind of situation so I drank sniper out of frustration.
“I am tired of the relationship and have reported the issue to the person who is left as my mother since my biological parents died.
“Unfortunately, she is visually impaired and could not prevail on my husband. I am in a tight corner and just need a break”, she lamented.
Bukola’s neighbor narrated on condition of anonymity that Bukola has been consistently receiving beatings from her husband, Agboola, anytime they had disagreement especially when he demands sex from her.
Wasiu who is an Okada Rider around Abule Egba axis, most times reportedly desert his home for days leaving the family with nothing to eat.
Bukola has been discharged from the hospital and has been referred to Psychiatric hospital Yaba, for counselling so as to prevent her from attempting suicide again.
