An albino a twenty-three-year-old
man, Ugochukwu Ekwe yesterday committed suicide at Festac Town, Lagos, over the
colour of his skin.
His dangling body was discovered in an apartment on 311 Road, Festac Town, Lagos, where he lived with his parents and siblings.
His dangling body was discovered in an apartment on 311 Road, Festac Town, Lagos, where he lived with his parents and siblings.
The deceased refused to eat
since Saturday in protest of what he said was people’s rejection and
stigmatisation because of his skin condition. He was also said to have refused
to go to church with other members of his family yesterday.
When the family returned
from church, Ugo, as he was fondly called, was dangling from the end of a rope
tied to the ceiling fan, and one of his siblings raised alarm.
The deceased had attempted
to take his life before now. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity,
said: “I was returning from church when I saw people gathered in front of the
block of flats. When I enquired, I was told that Ugochukwu had committed
suicide. He finished his secondary school education since 2009.
“I also learned he had
threatened to take his life before now, saying he was frustrated. Later, we saw
some policemen from Festac Division, who removed the body.” His mother and
other members of his family cried uncontrollably as sympathisers thronged their
abode. Spokesperson of Lagos State Police Command, Patricia Amadin, said she
was yet to get details from Area ‘E’ Commander, Mr. Frank Mba. She, however,
promised to reach Vanguard later, but had not done so at press time.
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