Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki
An unidentified middle-aged man has taken his own life in Umuoghara Community of Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
According to sources in the community, the man’s lifeless body was found on Friday morning dangling on a tree in a forest in the community.
The deceased was believed to have committed the act a few days before it was discovered.
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The deceased’s remains were reportedly found by a resident who went to fetch firewood in the forest.
The man was said to have quickly alerted the police in the area who immediately went to evacuate the already decomposing corpse.
A community leader said announcements have been made in all the villages in Ezza North and its environs towards ascertaining the identity of the deceased.
Police spokesperson, Loveth Odah, could not be reached for comments as she did not return calls to her phone line, nor did she reply a text message.
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