The police in Oyo State have said at least 10 suicide cases were recorded in the state between June and September 2022.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adebowale Williams, made this known during an interactive session with journalists on Wednesday in Ibadan.
Mr Williams said the development was worrisome considering the number involved.
He said three people died in June, two in July, while three people and two others died in August and September, respectively.
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The Commissioner of Police gave the names of those involved to include Basiru Ayomide,18, Obed Masoyi, 28, Oladimeji John, Alawode Idowu, 50 and Adebayo Israel, 60.
Others were Sikiru Rafiu, Baba Mariam, Osasenage Osamade, 16, Peter John and Abiodun Abdulraheem, 28.
(NAN)
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