A father of four identified as Chris Ozobia from Onitsha in Anambra state has commited suicide in Enugu.
Ozobia, who’s in his 40s reportedly took his own life at his block industry located at Ugbo Owa, by old airport road, Emene, Enugu on Sunday 3rd March, 2024.
According to report, the man left behind four children and a wife. His children are between 3-9 years old and lives at standard layout by tarmac school, Emene Enugu.
Speaking to Palm Media, one of the friends of the deceased who craved for anonymity, said Ozobia took his own life in his workplace after lying to his wife to leave the house.
He said the lifeless body was discovered the next day, Monday, 4th March, 2024 after his wife and child found his phone at home switched off.
His words:
“Only him knew why he left, he dropped no note, hence, nobody knows why took this decision because he’s full of life and likes enjoying himself. He took his life at his block industry which is located at Ugbowa along the old airport road.
“He left his house on Sunday morning and told his wife he was going to see his cement dealer that sells at Penoks junction. When the wife waited for so long without his coming back, he tried calling him but his number was switched off.
“The wife began to raise alarm because the husband’s phone number being switched off is uncommon. She came out and starting calling for help and her daughter saw his phone switched off in their room.
“The next day, the woman went to his block industry to look for him and found him lying down lifeless. The police came and took his remains away but has released same to the neighbourhood that helped in putting him in the morgue.
“A lot of stories are flying around but we just learnt he took two big bottles of sniper which he bought at Eke Obinagu market.
“Ozobia is a graduate of University of Benin and was never known to have any tendency of suicide. They’re a struggling family, his kids are still in primary school and needs help because they’re a struggling,” he said.