A tragic incident unfolded in Ikorodu, Lagos State, where a 32-year-old female marketing employee of a bank, Amarachi Ugochukwu, took her own life by consuming insecticide within the bank’s premises.
The distressing event occurred on Monday, around 1 pm, when Ugochukwu entered the restroom and ingested the insecticide, unbeknownst to her colleagues.
Concern arose among the staff when her phone kept ringing on her table, and she was nowhere to be found.
After a search, Ugochukwu was discovered lifeless in the restroom, holding the bottle of insecticide alongside a suicide note.
In the note, she attributed her decision to the harsh economic conditions, expressing despair about her life, low figures, clouded mind, wrong decisions, and the worsening economic situation.
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She apologized to her parents and other family members, stating, “I’m sorry mum, I’m sorry dad, I’m sorry Nene, Okwe, Toto, Nazor, Chuchu, Ifunanya,” and concluded with a plea for mercy from the Lord.
The bank manager reported the incident to the police, explaining that Ugochukwu had locked herself in the toilet to commit suicide, and her lifeless body was found when the door was forcibly opened.
A medical doctor confirmed her death, and the police in Lagos are currently investigating the tragic incident. The corpse was taken to Ikorodu General Hospital for autopsy.
Despite attempts to reach the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, there was no response to calls, and a text message went unanswered at the time of reporting.
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