News
“I was accused of ₦3.8 million I never stole” Man’s final note found after suicide in Ekiti school
“I was accused of ₦3.8 million I never stole” Man’s final note found after suicide in Ekiti school
By: Zagazola Makama
“I have nothing left. My family abandoned me. My church disowned me. They said I stole ₦3.8 million something I know nothing about.”
These were the heart-wrenching words left behind by Dolapo Augustine Awolola, whose lifeless body was discovered inside a classroom at Iworoko Community High School in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
Zagazola gathered that the tragedy unfolded on July 15 when a school security guard, Mr. Sunday Salami, found Awolola lying face-up, motionless, dressed in the white garment of the Celestial Church of Christ, a gold-plated necklace around his neck, a man once revered in faith, now broken by shame, betrayal, and despair.
Inside his pocket, alongside a black purse and Android phone, was the suicide note, a gut-wrenching testimony of a man consumed by false accusations and societal rejection.
In the note, Awolola wrote that he was accused of stealing ₦3.8 million, an allegation he insisted was false. But the weight of judgment, not just from strangers but from those closest to him his own family and his church, became too much to bear.
“Even my own people refused to hear me. My church turned their back on me. I can’t survive this disgrace. I don’t want to continue in a world where my name is already destroyed.”
No signs of physical violence were observed on his body, according to the preliminary assessment by police operatives who arrived the scene and later evacuated the corpse to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital morgue for autopsy.
Dolapo’s story is one of many unheard cries in a society quick to judge and slow to forgive a quiet descent into hopelessness masked by outward dignity.
He chose a school, a place of learning, as the final chapter of his life, perhaps hoping that his death would teach a lesson his life couldn’t.
The family of the deceased has been contacted, and investigations are ongoing to unravel the circumstances that led to his tragic end.
But in the silence he left behind, one message remains clear: injustice, especially within families and communities, can kill more swiftly than any weapon.
“I was accused of ₦3.8 million I never stole” Man’s final note found after suicide in Ekiti school
Bandits ambush C-Watch operatives in Katsina, kill 8, burn patrol vehicles
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected bandits have ambushed operatives of the C-Watch security outfit in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing eight persons and setting two patrol vehicles ablaze.
The incident happened late Friday night when gunmen invaded a village near Dandume around midnight.
Residents said C-Watch operatives responded to a distress call and rescued eight villagers who had earlier sustained gunshot injuries during the attack.
However, on their way back, the operatives reportedly ran into an ambush by the bandits, who opened fire on them, killing the rescued victims and burning two patrol vehicles belonging to the security outfit.
Bandits ambush C-Watch operatives in Katsina, kill 8, burn patrol vehicles
Troops barbecued scores of bandits in Kankara, Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have eliminated scores bandits in ongoing clearance operations in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Zagazola learnt that the operations, which began on Friday, targeted multiple bandit hideouts in the area.
The sources said the troops, supported by other security components, engaged the criminals in sustained firepower, leading to the neutralisation of an undisclosed number of them.
“The operations are still ongoing, with troops pursuing fleeing bandits into the forest corridors,” one of the sources said.
Military authorities are yet to issue an official statement as at press time.
Troops barbecued scores of bandits in Kankara, Katsina
Zulum Visits Families of 63 Borno Residents Killed by Boko Haram
By: Michael Mike
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has visited Darajamal, a community in Bama, to condole with families of the 63 people killed by Boko Haram insurgents on Friday night.
The victims comprise 5 soldiers and about 58 civilians that were earlier displaced by the insurgents but have been resettled in Darajamal for two months now.
Zulum, visibly moved by the incident, met with community leaders and consoled the bereaved families. He expressed grief and condemned the brutal attack in the strongest terms.
Speaking to newsmen, the governor said, “We are here to commiserate with the people of Darajamal over what happened last night that has claimed the lives of many people. It is very sad. This community was settled a few months ago and they go about their normal activities, but unfortunately, they experienced Boko Haram attack last night. Our visit is to commiserate with them and build their resilience.”
On the casualties, the Governor said, “at this moment we have confirmed that 63 people lost their lives, both civilians and military, although the civilian casualties are more. Close to about 60 civilians and 5 soldiers lost their lives.”
Governor Zulum, while noting the challenges faced in the fight against insecurity, also called for the immediate deployment of the newly trained Forest Guards to complement the military in safeguarding vulnerable communities.
He said, “We have to take note that the numerical strength of the military is not enough to cover everywhere, so far so good, two sets of Forest Guards have been trained, therefore one of the solutions that we need to implement immediately is to deploy the trained Forest Guards to most of the locations that are vulnerable, they will protect the forest and communities.”
Also, the Senator representing Borno Central, Kaka Shehu Lawan, whose constituency Darajamal falls under, has condemned the attack, describing it as a crime against humanity.
He expressed his commitment to supporting Governor Babagana Umara Zulum through legislative backing to restore peace in Borno State.
Zulum Visits Families of 63 Borno Residents Killed by Boko Haram
Bandits ambush C-Watch operatives in Katsina, kill 8, burn patrol vehicles
Troops barbecued scores of bandits in Kankara, Katsina
Zulum Visits Families of 63 Borno Residents Killed by Boko Haram
Roger Federer’s Shock as DNA Results Reveal Myla and Charlene Are Not His Biological Children
THE PLIGHT OF FARIDA
POLICE CHARGE ROOMS, A MINTING PRESS
-
News1 year agoRoger Federer’s Shock as DNA Results Reveal Myla and Charlene Are Not His Biological Children
-
Opinions4 years ago
THE PLIGHT OF FARIDA
-
Opinions4 years ago
POLICE CHARGE ROOMS, A MINTING PRESS
-
News1 year agoEYN: Rev. Billi, Distortion of History, and The Living Tamarind Tree
-
Columns2 years agoArmy University Biu: There is certain interest, but certainly not from Borno.
-
ACADEMICS2 years agoA History of Biu” (2015) and The Lingering Bura-Pabir Question (1)
-
Opinions2 years agoTinubu,Shettima: The epidemic of economic, insecurity in Nigeria
-
News5 months agoFAILED COUP IN BURKINA FASO: HOW TRAORÉ NARROWLY ESCAPED ASSASSINATION PLOT AMID FOREIGN INTERFERENCE CLAIMS
