Monday, September 30, 2024

MAN ARRESTED FOR CLIMBING HIGH TENSION POLE TO KILL SELF



The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 30 years old Abdullahi Muhammed, for attempted suicide.


Abdullahi, an indegine of Gashaka LGA, Taraba State, was on the 29th September, 2024 apprehended for attempting to commit suicide in Mayo-Belwa LGA.


A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said that the suspect had on the same date climbed a 33kv high tension pole along -Yola - Jalingo highway and threatened to kill himself.


"Responding to the report, the Commissioner of Police deployed operatives of the Command attached to Divisional police Headquarters, Mayo-Belwa to the scene of the incident. 


"Luckily, he was rescued and taken into protective custody. He is currently being investigated and will be charged to court for attempting to commit suicide", said SP Nguroje.


He assured that the Adamawa Police Command remains committed to protecting lives and property, including preventing acts of self-harm.


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