Crime
Man reportedly commits suicide due to the rising cost of living
A Nigerian man, Mohammed Umar, who reportedly could no longer fend for his family owing to the prevailing hash economy, has taken his life in Adamawa State.
Umar’s body was found dangling in a solitary place around Rumde-Baru neighbourhood of Yola, the state capital on Saturday.
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A resident of the area, who simply identified himself as Ali, told SaharaReporters that the deceased, who was married with children, might have resorted to suicide due to the harsh economic situation in the country.
Umar, a devout Muslim, was sighted at the mosque during the early morning prayer on Saturday before his lifeless body was later found, according to Ali.
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