Pregnant woman commits suicide in Edo

There was pandemonium in Igarra, Akoko‑Edo Local Government council of Edo State, Monday, after a middle-aged woman identified as Ometere Aduga reportedly committed suicide.

The deceased, who is said to be two months pregnant for a yet-to-be identified man, hanged herself on the ceiling fan hook without a suicide note.

An eye-witness said the victim, had few days ago, visited a private hospital in the community where she was said to have told a staff of the hospital of her intention to commit suicide because of the reported pregnancy. She was said to have been counselled against it and told to report back on Monday for medical examination and more counselling.

But on the said day (Monday), she was said to have dropped her son with a neighbour with the excuse that she was going to have her bath but after waiting endlessly, the neighbour was said to have gone to check her apartment only to discover her body dangling from the ceiling fan hook.

A source at the family said: “Ometere was a very brilliant girl who was a 300 Level medical student at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma but she was advised to withdraw on health grounds. One cannot really say what led to the suicide.”

Contacted, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Hilary Udoh, confirmed the incident, saying: “Yes, it is true but the parents said they have taken it in good faith. They are not suspecting any foul play.”