Gabriel Iliya Magaji, a 38-year-old resident of Masaka in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has reportedly committed suicide over his wife’s alleged infidelity.
The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) of Nasarawa Command, DSP Nansel Ramhan, confirmed Magaji’s death to journalists in Lafia, the state capital, on Wednesday.
Magaji’s corpse was found in a classroom at Crystal School, Masaka.
Ramhan explained that on Monday September 9th at about 7am, a report was lodged by a staff of Crystal School Masaka, at the Masaka Masaka Police Divisional Headquarters.
“According to the report, a yet to be identified man was found hanging in one of the classrooms, in Crystal School, Masaka.
“The DPO led his men to the scene and untied the corpse and took it to the General Hospital, Mararaba, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor, so the corpse was deposited in the morgue.”
The PPRO, however, stated that no suicide note was found on the deceased.
He added that the police had began a thorough investigation with the aim to unravel the remote cause of the untimely death of the father of three children.
Meanwhile, an individual who claimed to be familiar with the development and pleaded anonym, said the man took his life after he found out that his friends frequently slept with his wife in exchange for money.
“When he confronted his wife she said, she is doing that because her husband could not afford to bring food to the table.
“According to him, the wife confirmed that the husband’s friends in same community and neighbourhood usually had sex with her and gave her money.
“She said that she usually use the money to buy food items which even the late husband and their 3 Kids eat,” the source said.