Lady Commit Suicide After Suspension From Work

By Oluchi Ihediuche

A lady in akure the Ondo state capital, allegedly commits suicide after she was issued suspension for resuming late to work.

The lady who is identified as Jumoke Kehinde worked at a popular shopping mall in Akure, was said to have been found in her room Kajola area of Akure, after she allegedly took a substance suspected to be an insecticide.

A manager in her organisation, who gave his name simply as Taiwo, confirmed the incident, saying the deceased didn’t show any sign of suicide after the day’s work

“On that day, she was seen arranging her table getting ready for the day’s sales as she appeared happy, but she later left the mall around 11am after receiving the suspension letter.

“Around 4pm, a distress call was received in the office that she was not feeling fine. One of the management staff went to check on her. Jumoke was found on the floor of her room shivering, while her mouth smelled of the insecticide. No empty can of the substance was found anywhere as she was rushed to hospital. After some time at the hospital, she was pronounced dead.”

A colleague of the deceased, said after Jumoke was given the suspension letter, she went back home but never showed any sign of illness that could possibly lead to death.

“Her mother called her but she couldn’t say anything and was just crying on the phone. The mother kept calling her line but later could not get through again; so, she sent someone to check on her. The person found her on the floor writhing in pain. We had to quickly call the office and rushed her to hospital.

“We all know that when you come late here, you will be suspended for a few days without payment. But I don’t see any reason why such an issue should make her commit suicide.”

It was gathered that her body has being sent to the morgue of the University of Medical Science Teaching Hospital, Akure.