Residents of Ede community in Osun State were thrown into mourning on July 10, after a 72-year-old man identified as Kareem Aderemi, died by su!cide. The deceased who was said to have been battling Parkinson deceased and partial blindness, reportedly shot himself d€ad with a gun at his residence.
“On July 10, 2023, around 12.50pm, at Alapo’s compound, Ede, Ede North LGA, one Kareem Aderemi, 72, of 45, allegedly committed su!cide by shooting himself on the lower jaw with a local barrel. Preliminary investigation revealed that late Aderemi had been battling with Parkinson’s disease and partial eye problems without adequate care. We learnt he had been living alone for some months before he allegedly committed su!cide.
It is pertinent to state that late Aderemi had a licensed barrel, and he had always been with his barrel since he partially lost his sight. But no one knew he had a cartridge with which he used to ki!l himself.” she said
Adeleke mentioned that the police had retrieved and taken custody of the gun used to commit the act, as the c@rpse was being prepared for burial.
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