By Ranti Thomas
Tragedy occurred in Kano, kano State as a 37-year-old security guard at Prestige International College, named Nurudeen Shehu, has committed suicide after hearing news of his ex-wife’s remarriage.
The state Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, confirmed the incident on Tuesday to newsmen in Kano, adding that the sad incident occurred inside one of the college’s classrooms on Sunday.
“On January 28, at approximately 10.30 am, Abdullahi Abdulsalam of Rijiyar Zaki reported that Shehu was found hanging motionless in a classroom.
“Policemen from Gwale Division, led by the DPO, made their way into the classroom, cut the rope, and rushed the body to the Murtala Mohammed General Hospital, where a doctor on duty confirmed his death and his remains were subsequently released to the deceased’s family for burial.”
It was learnt that Shehu’s tragic decision to end his life was informed by the news of his ex-wife’s remarriage.
Gumel promised that the police would conduct a thorough investigation to unravel the circumstances that led to the development.