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Retired Nigerian Police Officer Commits Suicide In Cross River State Over Unpaid Entitlements
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Nov 8, 2017 – Retired Nigerian Policeman Hangs Himself In Father’s House In Cross River State, Ita Obongha Kills Self Over Unpaid Entitlements
A policeman who served the Nigerian Police Force all his life has killed himself months after he retired from Anambra State Police Command.
According to close sources, Itam Obongha who retired as an assistant superintendent of Police in Anambra back in April travelled to his family house on the 1st of November 2017 and took his own life at his father’s compound in Mkpani area of Cross River state on the 3rd of November 2017.
Another source close to the deceased said since his salary was stopped in April, he hasn’t being paid his entitlements.
He reportedly took his own life out of frustration.
JJ Mbulu
November 8, 2017 at 5:24 AM
many factors might have contributed to the suicide. It is only him that knows best now. Sorry
Mon
November 8, 2017 at 5:47 AM
Many things are happening in Nigeria lately,people are killing others and framing it as suicide, to me,for a policemen in Nigeria to commit suicide because of salary,he must be an honest policeman. His wife,coworkers or immediate family members must be people of interest in investigation if there will be any…sad.
iron bar
November 8, 2017 at 12:34 PM
YEAH,I CONCUR AND ALARMING RATES OF SUICIDES REMINDS ME OF BUHARIS TYRANNICAL RULE IN THE 80S..A LOT OF CIVIL SERVANTS,RETIREES ETC GRIEVING FOR THEIR SALARIES AND ORJI KALU IS CAMPAIGNING EXTRA 4 YRS FOR HIM.LET 2019 COME
Big Aunty Koks
November 8, 2017 at 6:27 AM
People should be paid their salaries, gratuity and pension as at when due. Why frustrate a person who sweated the best part of his working life serving his county? There is God. The powers that be should know they too will one day retire from service and need to resettle. Mchweew!
fifelomo
November 8, 2017 at 8:07 AM
More to this, if only the dead can talk. Rip man.