Mother Recounts Son’s Suicide After NYSC Year
A 34-year-old graduate, Bryant Michael Ogah, who recently completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program in Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State, reportedly ended his life by consuming a poisonous substance suspected to be sniper.
Sources revealed that Bryant had struggled with mental health issues for over 12 years, which greatly impacted his aspirations and ability to support his family. His mother, Mrs. Ogah, lamented that despite the family’s continuous encouragement and efforts to make him feel supported, he succumbed to the challenges of his condition.
According to Mrs. Ogah, Bryant had expressed a desire to visit a friend in another community on December 23, 2024. Unbeknownst to the family, this was a pretext to carry out his tragic plan. He checked into a hotel in the Television area of Kaduna South, where he ingested the poison.
When hotel staff noticed he hadn’t vacated his room after 24 hours, they forced entry and found him unconscious. Though he was rushed to the hospital, he passed away shortly after admission.
The Kaduna State Police Command, through its spokesperson DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is ongoing.