A 27-year-old man, Alozie John, who resides in Umunnachi community, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, has attempted killing himself when he could not repay a debt of N1.2 million.
Said to be a live chicken seller who hails from Isielu LGA of Ebonyi State, John owes his chicken supplier to the tune of N1.2m.
This was made known by the Anambra State Police Command, which successfully rescued him from killing himself.
In a statement on Saturday, the Anambra State Police spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said security operatives rescued John on Friday after his WhatsApp conversation was intercepted.
Ikenga said, “On 23/8/2024, Anambra Police rescued a young man who attempted to take his own life. He was debriefed, rendered medical assistance and kept in safe custody for monitoring.
“The young man, who was later identified as Alozie John ‘m’ aged 27 years from Isielu LGA Ebonyi State but lives in Umunnachi, Dunukofia LGA, WhatsApp message was intercepted when he engaged the Command on a chat that he drank a poisonous substance hoping for death because of indebtedness of one million, two hundred thousand Naira to his supplier of livestock products.
“He further confessed that he deals with selling live chickens and after he took the harmful chemical did not feel otherwise.
“Meanwhile, his mother was contacted, and she is currently assisting the Police with evaluation, references and transfer to a better facility for proper and other necessary care of the boy.”
