A 35-year-old man, Samaila Ilu, has hanged himself to death over his difficult situation in Jigawa State.
Police spokesman DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident to News Men.
According to him, “On 17/08/2023 at about 1100hrs, police received a report that a 35-year-old man Samaila Ilu of Dungun Tantama village, Hausa local government, left his house on 16/08/2023 to an unknown destination.”
He said later his body was found hanging on a tree with a rope, presuming he had committed suicide.
Shiisu said a team of policemen removed the corpse and conveyed him to the hospital for autopsy.
He said it has since been released to his relatives for burial.