Posted on: 05:45 Fri, 11 Mar 2016



A 22-year-old boy who was hale and
hearty has committed suicide by
hanging himself on a cashew tree
plunging his family and friend into
mourning.

A 22-year-old bricklayer, identified
as Akabuike Onyedika has left his
family and friends in tears after he
committed suicide in Enugu.

The young man who lived at
Umunkpume Orba in Udenu local
government area of Enugu State,
committed suicide by hanging
himself on a cashew tree inside the
bush.

Enugu State Police Public Relations
Officer, DSP Ebere Amaraizu,
revealed that the deceased was
discovered by operatives of the
command after he committed
suicide.

According to the statement, he said:
“the deceased, one Akabuike
Onyedika of about 22 years never
knew that his exit from the world
would have been so untimely.

“Before now, the deceased has
been hale, hearty and always
engaged in his bricklaying
profession. He was sighted by a
team of police men where he
hung himself under a cashew tree
in the bush.

“Akubuike Onyedika, who is
believed to be from Isiukwuato
Abia State and a bricklayer living
at Umunkpume Orba in Udenu
local government area of Enugu
state was said to have gone out
and never seen until security
operatives were alerted, who
upon information, conducted a
search where the deceased was
seen hanging under a cashew tree
with a rope around his neck.

“A full scale investigation has
commenced into the incident,
while the dead body of the
deceased is now deposited at
Prince Eze Hospital Mortuary
Obolloafor for necessary action.”
he said.