Omolayo Bamidele, a 58-year-old man, has reportedly committed suicide in Igburowo town, Odigbo LGA of Ondo.
Residents of the community who spoke with TheCable confirmed that Bamidele’s body was found lying on a dusty road in the community at about 10:30 am on Tuesday.
A witness said the bottle of a chemical substance suspected to be “Sniper” was found beside the deceased. Sniper is a pesticide used by farmers to preserve their farm produce.
He said the deceased is a father of four who had had “a minor argument with a member of his family and threatened to terminate his own life”.
Odunlami Ibukun, police spokesperson in Ondo, confirmed the incident to TheCable.
Ibukun said the police have commenced an investigation into the matter, adding that the command cannot confirm if the deceased committed suicide.
TheCable understands that Bamidele’s body has been deposited at the morgue of the Ondo state specialist hospital in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo LGA. (The Cable)
