An ex-Ijaw dogged militant, Friday Igbegbe, has allegedly commited suicide at Ogbe-Ijoh, Headqarters of Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State.
The Ijaw Ex-Military from Ogbe-Ijoh reportedly took his own life through a yet-to-be-ascertained means on Saturday night after a long battle with depression.
Igbegbe, said to be a title holder, reportedly left behind about 36 children and many ‘wives’ many of whom were allegedly not with him during his travails.
A Chief from Ogbe-Ijoh community, who spoke with our Correspondent in confidence on Sunday evening, said Igbegbe had been yoked under depression for about a year.
He said the deceased was taken to a rehabilitation centre somewhere in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, sometimes ago, over alleged obsession with drugs.
According to him, Igbegbe, who was supposed to spend six months at the rehabilitation centre, secretly bolted away and returned to his root to continue his addiction.
The source further disclosed that all efforts to rescue him from suicide thoughts were difficult as he eventually took his life on Saturday when he was alone.
“We tried to help him. But the thing had gotten into his system. We took him to somewhere in Ogbomoso for rehab, but he ran away in less than three months.
“He was supposed to spend three months, but ran back home. He killed himself about three months after he left the centre, leaving behind about 36 children.
“It’s a sad event. God knows we tried our best to save him,” the chief lamented.
In his confirmed Facebook handle, fellow comrades across Ijaw land mourned Igbegbe, whom they described as a king-hearted, goal-getting ‘double chief.’
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