Man Commits Suicide After Reportedly Consuming Poisonous Substance

Richard, an indigene of Ututu, Arochukwu local government area of Abia State and resident of Umuahia, the state capital, was confirmed dead in a mission hospital in Umuahia North local government area of the state.

Until his death, Richard was said to be the Public Relations Officer of Ututu Progressive Union.

Reports had it that, it was his friends who mobilized and rushed to his house in Umuahia that rushed him to the mission hospital located some distance from his house.

While the said mission hospital was yet to make public, the cause of his death, a WhatsApp message he reportedly exchanged with a yet-to-be identified politician friend that has been trending on the social media showed that he apparently took his life over his inability to repay ₦2.5m debt after a failed betting expedition.

The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) were yet to make official statement on the death of the young man.

A police source claimed that, there was no formal entry of the matter in their records, adding that, they heard the news just like every other person did.

However a source close to the deceased said that the deceased was a Forex trader.

Onoh had on his Facebook wall posted a message saying that it was his last day on earth and that he was going to meet his maker.

Unknown to those reading the post, he had already consumed the insecticide before making the announcement.

In his post, he thanked some  individuals believed to be close to him, saying, “Today is my last day on earth! I’m going to meet my maker. Thank you Chima Anyaso, Ikukuoma Abia, Kelvin Jombo Onumah, Ekwueme Ohafia, and my friends. My spirit is with you all.”

A source close to the deceased disclosed that the news of his death has left his widowed mother heartbroken.

A friend, sharing the news of his demise, expressed heartbreak, recounting the futile attempts by medical professionals to revive him.

Another Facebook user questioned the deceased’s decision, mentioning that Onoh had N1m  and borrowed N1.5m to play a bet that failed, leading to his tragic end due to shame from debtors.

A Facebook user, Ibeako Esther Chisom, wrote, “Onoh Chukwuma Richard, I am heartbroken. I watched the doctors and nurses giving you pressure to see if you can come back but all proved abortive and your pause dropped as the doctor confirmed you dead right in front of me and other of your friends.

“Onoh Chukwuma Richard, you really cut down the plans God has for you by taking your life by yourself. Sleep on. I am heartbroken.”

Another user, Obika James Abuchi, wrote, “U had 1m and borrowed 1.5m to play bet, it failed, cuz of the shame from debtors you took your life? Onoh who taught you this?”