Ondo CP orders probe into 46-year-old businessman’s suspected suicide

Police in Ondo State have begun investigating the death of a 46-year-old businessman in his office in Igba Town, near Ondo City, Channels TV reported Friday.

A resident of the Housing Estate in Igba said the man died at about 3 p.m. on Thursday. Police described the case as a suspected suicide.

The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident in a statement in Akure. He said officers from Bolorunduro Division visited the scene after receiving a report.

Jimoh said a video attributed to the deceased had circulated on social media, in which he reportedly spoke about difficulties in his life.

He said the body was taken to the morgue at the state hospital for preservation and further examination. No foul play or visible marks of violence were seen at the time of examination.

Commissioner of Police Felix Ohagwu has ordered a thorough investigation to establish the cause of death.