23-year-old lady identified as Sherifat Suleiman has on Monday, committed suicide at Isawo Community in Ikorodu, Lagos State over alleged abuse from her elder brother.
The deceased was said to have committed suicide after efforts to ensure that her elder brother stops molesting her proved abortive in Ikorodu-West Local Council Development Area.
It was gathered that after all efforts failed, the lady who was described as gentle by neighbors, got fed up and consumed a substance that was believed to be a poisonous liquid.
An eyewitness who narrated the development said that Sherifah was discovered writhing in pains and was promptly rushed to the hospital for treatment by residents.
He added that the 23-year-old, who had visible marks indicating assault on her right thigh, died a few minutes before they could get to a hospital in the council.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bala Elkana, assured newsmen that he would get back to them with details of the report.
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