70-year-old slits her throat with razor blade in Kwara
A 70-year old woman, Mrs. Saratu Rahman, also known as Iya Ogbomoso, have committed suicide by cutting her throat with a razor in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The incident, which happened on Monday, saw the mother of four slitting her throat with a razor blade.
Reacting to the tragedy, the deceased neighbour, Yetunde, said when she and other neighbours heard a loud scream from the deceased, they rushed to her room, only to meet her in a pool of blood.
According to Yetunde, the deceased was taken to the hospital where she was treated for two days before she eventually gave up the ghost.
She said: "When we got into the room, we saw Mama in a pool of blood. We invited the police. She was rushed to the Lamode Hospital. The policemen later found the blade that Mama used to cut herself."
According to reports, the 70-year-old made a self-confession audio tape saying, "I used a razor blade to cut my throat. Please allow me to die; I don't want to live in this world again."
The suicide was confirmed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Ajayi Okasanmi.
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