Man hangs self in Ibadan two days after his wife's death

A 40 year old man named Anthony Bankole killed
himself today February 17th just two days after
his wife died, according to a report by Premium
Times .

Mr Bankole, whose wife was confirmed dead by
doctors at the University Teaching Hospital, UCH,
Ibadan, committed suicide at his uncompleted
building site at Olodo area, Kumapayi, Ibadan,
after leaving his rented apartment at Abayomi
area of Iwo Road around 5.49 a.m.
A family source said the deceased told him
he was going to use the ATM, when he was
leaving in the morning, but later sent a text
message to disclose his intention to commit
suicide.
The source said Mr. Bankole gave no sign
he wanted to take his life. "I even gave him
money for his transport fare and told him
not to stay out long. He lost his wife on
Saturday and she is still in the mortuary; so
I thought he needed money to pay or
arrange for her burial,” he said.
Mrs. Bankole, who operated a business centre at
the University College Hospital, UCH, died shortly
after having a fight with her husband.
The source, who lives near the couple, narrated
how her death occurred.
“We heard him (Mr. Bankole) shouting for help
around 2 a.m. on Saturday. And with the help of
another neighbour, she was rushed to the
hospital; meanwhile she was already foaming
from the mouth,” the source said.
Mr. Bankole’s corpse has been deposited at
Adeoyo Hospital, Yemetu, Ibadan, mortuary.