By Chioma Onuegbu
Uyo – A 46-year old man identified as Aniekan Peter Sunday has allegedly commits suicide in his uncompleted building at Otomo community in Ika local government area of Akwa Ibom state.

It was gathered that the tragic incident which has thrown natives of the community into mourning and confusion happened in the early hours of Monday.

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Nobody could confirm why the deceased took his own life as at the time of filing this report.

However, sources in the community who revealed that the deceased, and the only surviving son of the family was supposed to bury his late father next Friday, said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ika local government, Musa Rilwanu visited the scene of the suicide after the incident was reported.

The village head of the community, Chief Sunday Thomas Mbaba expressed grief over the tragedy, describing it as ‘barbaric and shocking’

He said, “Early this morning a youth from this community, Philip came to my compound and informed me of the said barbaric act, so I immediately went to the police station to inform the DPO about the unfortunate incident”, he said.

A native of the village who did not want to his name mentioned told that newsmen that the deceased had just packed into his uncompleted building two weeks ago, adding that it was sad that the deceased died leaving his poor aged mother and relatives.

Contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Odiko Macdon said he was not aware of the incident as it has not yet been reported to State Police headquarters.

“I have not been informed about the incident but it is very sad and
unfortunate if it is true that the man took his life”, he simply said

He however assured that the police will launch an investigation into the matter.