Father of 3 commits suicide

A father of three, who was

identified as Patrick Essien, was

reported have committed suicide,

yesterday, in Benin after he was

allegedly sacked from the transport

company where he worked.

His dangling body was found in the roof

of the toilet at the residence at

Imasabemwen Street, off Siluko Road.

Some co-tenants, who spoke to

journalists, said the deceased had

complained earlier that he had been

sacked, although they could not

volunteer the name of the company.

According to them, a co-tenant, who went

to the toilet to ease himself, peeped in

after knocking several times without

getting any response. That was when he

saw a body dangling from the roof.

They said the late driver had been

living at the residence for the past 14

years without any wife or children but

that he told them he had a wife and

three kids somewhere.

According to them, “we saw him this

morning. He said he was sacked and we

later found him dead in the toilet.”

His corpse was later taken away by the

police.