Mother of nine commits suicide in Delta 

A Septuagenarian mother-of-nine allegedly took her own life in the early hours of Monday, November 6.

The incident happened on Enamejewa Street, off Warri/Sapele Road, Warri, in Warri South local government area of Delta State.

According to the Nigerian Tribune, the victim reportedly hanged herself using one of her wrappers in a public toilet of the compound where she lived.

It is not certain why the woman took the action, but it was speculated by residents that it might not be unconnected with the economic hardship of the country.

The woman is said to be an indigene of Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state.

Described as a devout Catholic faithful, it was gathered from locals that she had allegedly, earlier threatened to take her own life to the hearing of her children.

It was further gathered that the woman had attempted to take her life by drinking a poisonous substance the previous day but was not successful.

Sources said one of her little granddaughters saw her lifeless body hanging in the toilet and raised the alarm which attracted other tenants and neighbours.

Her body has been deposited in the morgue of the Central Hospital, Warri.