The Kano State Fire Service sprang into action on Thursday, successfully rescuing a 37-year-old man identified as Saifullah Rabiu, who was in the midst of attempting suicide by hanging himself from a tree.
According to reports, Rabiu, in his suicide note, cited a debt of N2 million owed for a foreign visa as the reason for his drastic action.
Confirming the incident, Saminu Abdullahi, spokesperson for the State Fire Service, disclosed that they received an emergency call from the Ministry of Works and Housing, Kano State, alerting them to the rescue situation near Nassarawa Emir’s house along the State Road.
Responding swiftly, fire service personnel arrived at the scene and managed to rescue Rabiu, who hails from Semegu Quarters, just in time.
Rabiu explained in his suicide note that he had refunded a portion of the debt but was overwhelmed by the pressure and embarrassment inflicted upon him by the creditor, leading to his decision to end his life.
Following the rescue, Rabiu was handed over to the Farm Centre Police Division’s D.C.O Zaharaddini for further investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
