Abeokuta, Ogun state – A staff of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Oluwaseun Adeniji, has reportedly killed himself.
Adeniji, who works at the Audit Department died after jumping into a well around Obantoko, Abeokuta, the state capital.
According to The Punch, Adeniji took the tragic decision shortly after dinner on Sunday, January 19.
A source said Adeniji had allegedly been battling mental health challenges and had previously undergone treatment.
The hospital’s public relations officer, Dr Segun Orisajo, said the senior staff member died under a questionable circumstance.
“The sudden death of Mr Adeniji Oluwaseun under a questionable circumstance was a painful loss to the Federal Medical Centre Idi-Aba, Abeokuta.
“He was a dedicated, loyal, and hardworking staff. I must stress that his death was a shock to the hospital community because there were no obvious signs that we were going to miss him so soon because he was at work almost the whole of last week.”
The Medical Director of the hospital, Prof Adewale Musa-Olomu, extended his heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s family.
The state Police spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, was yet to confirm the tragic incident as of the time of filling this report.
Legit.ng recalls that the family was thrown into mourning after a 46-year-old driver, Muftau Abiodun Musa, killed himself.
Musa allegedly killed himself over pressure from family members to get married in Osogbo, Osun state.
The Osun state police command has reportedly taken over the matter after the unfortunate incident.
Man kills self in Ogun residence
In a similar incident, Legit.ng reported that a young married man, resident in Ogun state, reportedly killed himself over reasons best known to him.
32-year-old Olúwaṣeun Shorinola was found dead by his wife on Wednesday night, August 28.
The spokesperson of the Ogun state police command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the unfortunate development via a statement and shared further details.