The untimely demise of a 39-year-old woman, Lilian Nwarache, who was said to have given up the ghost after ingesting tons of insecticide has been confirmed by the Lagos State Police Command. The sad event took place in the Iwaya area of Lagos State, the woman was reported to have suffered from an undisclosed prolonged illness.
According to reports, Lilian battled severe frustrations after trying to get solution to her illness to no avail, she was said to have been actively seeking cure from a nearby church in Iwaya and finally took her life on Friday when no solution was in view.
It was also said that she had previously attempted to jump into a canal after ingesting the insecticide but was rescued by people passing by who consequently rushed her to the hospital where she finally gave up the ghost.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the bag of the deceased when searched contained three passports and a Samsung phone.
Benjamin also said, “It was reported on Friday, around 2 pm, at the Sabo police station, that a woman, 39-year-old, with an unknown address, committed suicide.
“She had been having a protracted illness and visited a church for prayers.
“But while in the frustrating condition, she drank a full bottle of a popular brand of insecticide and was making frantic efforts to jump into the canal.
“She was prevented and rushed to the health centre Iwaya where she was confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty.”
“Detectives were immediately sent to the scene. Photographs were taken, the insecticide plastic containing little content, her three passports and one Samsung phone were recovered in her small bag.”
Hundeyin further revealed that efforts were in progress to contact her family members, while her corpse had been deposited at the Lagos Mainland Hospital Mortuary for an autopsy.
“Her corpse has been removed and deposited at the Lagos Mainland Hospital Mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
“Efforts are in progress to contact her family members and preliminary investigation is also in progress,” he added.
