By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
A 40-year-old father-of-four identified as Chris Ozobia from Onitsha in Anambra State, has called it quits to this world in Enugu.
Ozobia reportedly took his own life at his block industry located at Ugbo Owa, by Old Airport Road, Emene, Enugu on Sunday 3rd March, 2024.
Journalist101 learnt that the children he left behind children of between 3-9 years old and live at standard layout by tarmac school, Emene Enugu.
One of the friends of the deceased, who craved for anonymity, said Ozobia took his own life in his workplace after lying to his wife.
He said the lifeless body was discovered the next day, Monday, 4th March, 2024 after his wife and child found his phone at home switched off.
“Only him knew why he left, he dropped no note, hence, nobody knows why took this decision because he’s full of life and likes enjoying himself.
“He took his life at his block industry which is located at Ugbowa along the old airport road.
“He left his house on Sunday morning and told his wife was going to see his cement dealer that sells at Penoks junction.
“When the wife waited for so long without him coming back, he tried calling him but his number was switched off.
“The wife began to raise the alarm because the husband’s number being switched off was strange.
“She came out and started calling for help and her daughter saw his phone in their room switched off.
“The next day, the woman went to his block industry to look for him and found him lying down lifeless.
“The police came and took his remains away but has released the same to the neighbourhood that helped in putting him in the morgue.
“A lot of stories are flying around but we just learnt he took two big bottles of sniper which he bought at Eke Obinagu market.
“Ozobia is a graduate of the University of Benin and was never known to have any tendency of suicide.
“They’re a struggling family, his kids are still in primary school and need all the help to gather to survive,” he said.
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