A 30-year-old woman, identified as Adams Hannafi has committed su!cide by hanging herself from a tree at Sumore village in Dutse local Government area of Jigawa State
The incident happened on Tuesday, when the woman, a housewife with four kids suspected to be insane, took her own life.
He said her body was discovered by passersby who reported the incident to security agency.
Spokesman of the Jigawa State police command, SP. Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in statement issued to newsmen.
He said upon receipt of the report, a team of police personnel from Yalwawa Division rushed to the scene, where they found the lifeless body of the victim hanging.
He said the body was carefully lowered and examined, and no foul play was suspected.
The body was conveyed to Dutse General Hospital and confirmed dead by a medical doctor on call, he said.
SP. Shiisu explained that preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had been battling mental illness prior to the incident.
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Suicide is never an option
RIP