The boy’s father was asked by the district head of Bebeji if his son was into drugs. He also was asked whether the boy had some mental problems. The father said no.
By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
Tragedy struck in Kano yesterday as a 16-year-old boy, Ibrahim Lawan, reportedly hanged himself in Kuki village, Bebeji Local Government Area of the state.
Initial investigation by Rano Emirate Council and the police have not revealed the reasons the boy committed suicide.
A statement by the Rano Emirate Public Relations Officer, Nasiru Habu Faragai, who is the district head of Bebeji submitted the report of the tragic incident to the Emir, Ambassador Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa, during the Emirate Council meeting on Monday.
He explained that the emir directed that the report be taken to the police in the Emirate Council for discreet investigation into the cause of the death.
According to a report by the Daily Trust, the palace PRO said the deceased’s father was interrogated by the village head of Bebeji whether the boy was into drugs or mentally ill.
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“The emir was worried about the incident and asked the district head whether the boy was into drug abuse. He also asked the father whether he had some mental problems or they had grudges with someone, but the father said nothing was done to him. He also said he was not into drugs,” Faragai said.
He added that the emir directed the district heads of the council to embark on intense prayers to ward off similar occurrences.
