Police rescue man from attempted suicide over N1m debt in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command said it rescued a 27-year-old man, identified as Alozie John, from attempted suicide in Umunnachi community, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state.

The young man, a livestock dealer, who hails from Isielu LGA of Ebonyi State, was said to have attempted suicide over the indebtedness of N1.2million to his supplier of livestock products.

In a statement on Saturday, the Anambra State police spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said security operatives rescued the man on Friday after his WhatsApp conversation was intercepted.

Ikenga said, “On 23/8/2024, 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, 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.

“Meanwhile, his mother was contacted, and she is currently assisting the Police with evaluation, references and transfer to a better facility for proper and other necessary care of the boy.”