Police Investigate Suspected Suicide of 46-Year-Old Ondo Businessman

The Ondo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the suspected suicide of a 46-year-old businessman in Igba town, near Ondo City, Ondo State.

The businessman was reportedly found dead in his office at about 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

A resident of the Housing Estate in Igba disclosed that the deceased had allegedly recorded a video before his death, expressing frustration over the declining fortunes of his business. The video was subsequently circulated on social media.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to journalists in Akure on Friday.

According to him, operatives of the Bolorunduro Police Division visited the scene following the report and recovered two empty containers suspected to have contained insecticide from a nearby bush.

Jimoh said, “Upon receipt of the information, police operatives attached to Bolorunduro Division visited the scene, where two empty bottles suspected to have contained an insecticide were recovered from a nearby bush.

“Preliminary findings also revealed that the deceased had allegedly recorded a video before his death, which has since circulated on social media, in which he reportedly lamented about his life struggles.”

The police spokesperson disclosed that the remains of the deceased had been evacuated and deposited at the morgue of a state hospital for preservation and further examination.

He added that no visible marks of violence were observed on the body during the preliminary examination.

Jimoh further stated that the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, CP Felix Ohagwu, had ordered a thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the actual cause of death.

The police assured that further findings would guide the investigation.