From Ifeoma Ejiofor Nnewi
For his inability to settle indebtedness of one million, two hundred thousand Naira, a young man identified as Alozie John from Isielu, Ebonyi has been rescued while trying to take own life in Umunachi, Dunukofia LGA of Anambra State.
The Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO)for Anambra State command, Tochukwu Ikenga (SP) revealed this in a press statement made available to journalists.
Tochukwu said, “Anambra Police rescued a young man who attempted to take his own life. He was debriefed, rendered medical assistance and kept in safe custody for monitoring.
“The young man, who was later identified as Alozie John ‘m’ aged 27years from Isielu LGA Ebonyi State but lives in Umunnachi, Dunukofia LGA of Anambra State.
“WhatsApp message was intercepted when he engaged the Command on a chat that he drank a poisonous substance hoping for death because of indebtedness of One million, two hundred thousand Naira to his supplier of livestock products.
“He further confessed that he deals with selling live Chicken and after he took the harmful chemical did not feel otherwise.”
The PPRO said that Alozie’s mother has been contacted and is assisting the police with evaluation, references and transfer to a better facility for proper and other necessary care.
