By Nicholas Ojo
A 72-year-old identified as Kareem Aderemi, has reportedly committed suicide, at his residence at Alapo’s compound, in Ede area of Osun State.
It was learnt that the victim shut himself with a barrel gun.
The incident was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the state, Kehinde Adeleke on Monday. Noting that he deceased was battling some ailments including partial blindness.
She added that the police had retrieved and taken custody of the gun used to commit the act, as the corpse was being prepared for burial.
She said, “On July 10, 2023, at about 12:50hours, at Alapo’s compound, Ede, Ede North LGA, one Kareem ADEREMI, m, 72yrs, of 45, Alapo’s compound, Ede North LGA, allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself on the lower jaw with a local barrel.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that late Aderemi had been battling with Parkinson’s and partial eye problems without adequate care. We learnt he had been living alone for some months before he allegedly committed suicide.
“It is pertinent to state that late Aderemi had a licensed barrel, and he had always been with his barrel since he partially lost his sight, but no one knew he had a cartridge with which he used to kill himself,” the statement added.
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