A 34 year old man, identified simply as Kevwe, allegedly killed himself because of his inability to raise N170,000 for medical treatment.
The incident happen in Sapele area of Delta State, Yesterday Thursday 14th January 2021, Omokoshaban gathered.
Late Kevwe allegedly consume poisonous substance at about 12 noon near the ever-busy Olympia Cinema, Abeke by Adeola Road, Sapele, which lead to his death.
The victim, said to be a commercial tricycle rider, was taken to a private clinic, but was later pronounced dead by the Dr on duty.
It was gathered that the father of two had suffered from an undisclosed ailment since 2020 and was informed by doctors to raise N170, 000 before January 27, 2021 to enable him to commence treatment.
A family source stated that the family had been treating him since he fell sick.
“Just last month, he went to see the doctor again and they told him to bring N170,000. Now, see what he has done. How could he come to Olympia, the centre of the town, and drink Sniper (a pesticide), killing himself in the process?” the source told The Nation.
His grieving mother lamented that the deceased had been threatening to take his own life for some time.
“He was in my house this morning. It was in my house that he took his bath and I even bought bread and a bottle of Fanta for him. He was complaining about the same problem and I told him to have hope that we would raise the cash. Now, see what he has done,” she said.
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