An artisan Tope Olajide has committed suicide after misunderstanding with his wife in Otan-Ile, Osun State.
The Nation gathered that the incident at Otan-Ile in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State around 9am on Thursday.
A statement by the spokesperson of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State Command, Kehinde Adeleke, on Friday confirmed:“On 21st August,2025 at around 09: 27AM information reached our office in Ilare division that,one Olajide Tope popularly known as MECO at Otan-Ile committed suicide.
“We gathered from people that,he had misunderstanding with his wife Wednesday night but what led to the incident was not known yet.”
Adeleke disclosed that the State Commandant, CC Igbalawole Sotiyo, urged couples and individuals experiencing emotional challenges to reach out to the Peace and Conflict Resolution Unit of NSCDC , Osun State command.
“The unit has successfully mediated and resolved numerous cases, offering support and guidance to those in distress. No one should ever feel compelled to take his or her own life every life is valuable and irreplaceable,” he said.