A wave of shock and sorrow has swept across Panshekara road in the outskirts of Kano, where a man identified as Suleiman Muntari d!ed by self-immolation in broad daylight
According to eyewitnesses, Muntari, believed to be battling severe psychological distress, doused himself in petrol and set himself on fire while declaring his intention to “go to Paradise.”
The tragic act unfolded quickly before stunned onlookers, many of whom initially mistook his behaviour for a grim joke.
“He shouted that he wanted to go to Paradise,” said one witness who chose to remain anonymous. “At first, some people thought he was joking. Then he poured the petrol and lit the fire. It all happened so fast.”
Another resident, Saminu Isah, described the scene as “surreal” and emotionally scarring. “He kept saying it was his ticket to heaven. People screamed, some ran, others tried to stop him, but it was already too late.”
There are conflicting accounts surrounding Muntari’s state of mind. Some witnesses suspect he may have been under the influence of hard substances, while others point to signs of emotional torment and mental instability in the days preceding the incident.
“He didn’t look okay at all,” said Aisha Salisu, a neighbour. “There was a strange smell on him. He was staggering and talking nonsense. When the fire started, people poured water on him and tried dragging him into a drainage full of water, but the flames had already done too much damage.
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