Residents of Kagini, a community in the Federal Capital Territory, were thrown into shock on Friday following the death of a young man identified as IK, who was alleged to have taken his own life inside his residence.
The incident, which reportedly happened in the early hours of the day, came to public notice after a video was shared on the verified Facebook page of Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
In the footage, friends and neighbours of the deceased expressed disbelief, questioning what might have led to his death.
While some attributed the tragedy to possible personal struggles, others suspected foul play and demanded that the stool reportedly used in the act be shown.
As of the time of reporting, the FCT Police Command had not released an official statement. Attempts to reach the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, were unsuccessful. However, a police source confirmed under anonymity that investigations have commenced to determine the actual circumstances surrounding IK’s death.
