A woman, identified as Mrs. Saratu Rahman, otherwise known as Iya Ogbomoso has committed suicide. The 70-year-old woman, who hails from Offa, Kwara state killed herself with a razor blade. The mother of four cut her throat with razor blade on Monday.


A neighbour, who identified herself simply as Yetunde, said when she and other neighbours heard Rahman screamed, they rushed to her room and saw her in a pool of blood. She stated that they contacted the police, adding that she was later rushed to a hospital where she was treated for two days before she eventually died.

She said, "When we got into the room, we saw Mama in a pool of blood. We invited the police. She was rushed to the Lamode Hospital. The policemen later found the blade that Mama used to cut herself."

In a self-confession audio tape of the septuagenarian, Rahman said, "I used a razor blade to cut my throat. Please allow me to die; I don’t want to live in this world again."

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the suicide.