By Asuquo Cletus Felix
The Ikorodu Area command of the Nigerian Police Force, has rescued a 19 year old undisclosed lady from attempting to commit suicide in Ikorodu Lagos State.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Force Public Relations Officer titled “POLICE RESCUE 19-YEAR-OLD LADY FROM SUICIDE ATTEMPT”.
It was gathered, that about 2pm on June 29, 2024, a concerned citizen had informed police authorities about a young girl who was attempting to commit suicide by ingesting a harmful chemical known as Sniper.
It was also learnt, she was impregnated by a man who had subsequently refused to take responsibility for the pregnancy. She was also alleged to have fallen victim to a fraudster who scammed her of her earnings from her Point of Sale (POS) business.
“On June 29, 2024, at about 1400hrs, a concerned citizen informed police authorities about a young girl who was attempting to commit suicide by ingesting a harmful chemical known as Sniper. Promptly responding to the tip-off, officers were dispatched to the scene where the girl was located and prevented from causing herself harm.
“Upon rescue, the lady, whose identity remains confidential, confessed that she had been driven to the brink of suicide due to severe emotional distress. She revealed that she was impregnated by a man who subsequently refused to take responsibility for the pregnancy. Additionally, she had fallen victim to a fraudster who scammed her of her earnings from her Point of Sale (POS) business, further compounding her emotional and financial struggles.”- It reads in part.
