Tragedy as Man Allegedly Kills Self, Residents Suspect Foul Play
- Tragedy struck at Kagini, a community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the nation's capital
- The community was thrown into mourning following the death of a young man, identified simply as IK
- The deceased was said to have reportedly killed himself with a rope in his room on Friday, September 5, 2025
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FCT, Abuja - A young man, identified simply as IK, allegedly took his own life with a rope inside his home at Kagini, a community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, September 5, 2025.
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Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, shared a video of the tragic incident.
The deceased’s friends and neighbours expressed shock over the tragic incident.
Many of them questioned what might have driven IK to take such a drastic decision.
Some mourners attributed it to personal struggles, while others suspected foul play and demanded to see the stool allegedly used in the act.
A police source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed that an investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding IK’s death.
Nigerians react as man kills self in Abuja
Adebukola Fadare
If you watch closely, you will see a rubber drum behind him. It seems he climbed that drum to hug himself.
Aladejare Seun
I watched this video more up to ten times. Here is my observation:
1. The man seemed to have been hanged by someone/group of individuals. If he committed s@icide, I think his eyes should not be all closed due to much struggling with pain.
2. The rope was not positioned at the center of the blue rubber that's behind him. If he used and climbed the rubber to tie the rope, at least, the robe should be more closer to the center of the rubber drum.
3. The rubber drum was not looking like been shifted after usage.
4. Is like the guy was even cooking because the burner was lightened.
It's well.
Olayinka Rotimi Royal
Police should investigate
It's not easy to commit s@icide
Is it possible for him to climb the blue barrel ?
Olumide 'lumy' Akinnawo
This doesn't look like s@icide and sadly, There won't be any comprehensive or conclusive investigation.
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