Tragedy occurred in Umuohii village, in Oboama community in the Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State on Monday as 30-year-old graduate of the Federal Polytechnics Nekede in the state, Nerus Elemamba, was found hanged in his room.
He was said to have committed suicide after participating in the day’s village manual labour earlier by his peers.
A source told an online medium on Tuesday that the deceased, who studied Architecture in school, didn’t show any sign of depression.
“The young man, Nerus, is from Umuohii Village in Oboama Ezinihitte Mbaise Imo State. He took his own life yesterday (Monday) evening.
“The reason for his action is unknown to anybody.
“He is a graduate of Architecture from the Federal Polytechnic in Nekede. Until yesterday (Monday) morning, he was very healthy and participated in the village youth manual labour
“Later that same yesterday (Monday) evening, his body was found hanging in his bedroom,” the source said, just as another source disclosed that the deceased didn’t leave any suicide note.
“Nerus Chinaechenwa Elemamba, second son of late Mr Cajethan Elemamba, was yesterday (Monday) evening found dead, hanging himself in his own room.
“Nerus participated in the youth manual labour work yesterday (Monday) morning, looking very healthy before the unfortunate scenario occurred,” the source explained.
The village youth leader, Iheukwumere Ibeh, who also confirmed the sad development on Tuesday morning, said that the villagers were shocked by the development.
According to him, the victim was being buried after the necessary cultural rituals had been successfully carried out.
, “This is shocking. Nobody knows the reason for his actions. He didn’t leave any note behind. He was not married. He is between 30 and 31 years of age. He was not taken to a mortuary. He is being buried as we speak. This is after the required cultural rituals to appease the land have been carried out,” the youth leader said.
As at the time of filing this report, the Imo State Police Command has yet to comment on the development.
Source: The Punch online