Published: 2013 April 01 21:30:58 (5548 Views)

Mystery surrounds the death of a nine-year-old boy, who allegedly committed suicide in Tundun-Wada, Nigeria.

Law enforcement agents are investigating the circumstances behind the incident that apparently occurred at about 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday when the deceased's parents had both gone out.

His body was said to have been found dangling from a rope within the premises by one of the occupants.

The incident created a lot of hysteria in the area, with people wondering how the young boy was able to take his own life successfully without anybody seeing him.

The position they found the boy was also a source of concern to those who thronged the house to catch a glimpse of the body.

Saturday Tribune gathered that the body of the boy was found with a belt wound around his neck.

The belt was tied to a rope usually used for drying clothes after washing.

A bucket of water was also said to have been found beside him, which suggests that perhaps he was about to take his bath before the incident.

The mother of the deceased, Madam Hanatu Goodnews,said: " I had no premonition that anything would happen to him because he was doing well that particular morning.

"At about 12 noon, I was called by my husband that my boy had died. As I approached, they stopped me from entering but I forced myself in, only to discover the boy with a rope around his neck.

"My major concern now is how the boy could take his own life by himself and the people in the house did not know. In this house, there has never been a time that people would not be around. There will be at least up to six people at home. How come the boy took his own life and nobody was aware?"

A relation of the husband, identified as Bala Goodnews urged the police to probe the incident.

Saturday Tribune reported that residents of the area where the incident occurred are currently living in fear of arrest by the police. Some people in the neighbourhood are also said to have gone into hiding to avoid arrest.

Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Salawu Adigun, confirmed the incident, said the police had commenced full investigations, but said he would not make further comments on the issue until investigations were completed.

- 247nigerianewsupdate

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