Tragedy struck at Isawo Community in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Monday when a 23-year-old lady killed herself over alleged abuse from her elder brother.
The lady, identified as Sherifat Suleiman, was said to have resort to taking her own life after efforts to stop her elder brother stops molesting yielded no result. in Ikorodu-West Local Council Development Area (LCDA).
Having seen enough of abuse and molestation and failure to get her brother to desist from his despicable action, the lady, described as taciturn and easy-going by neighbours, consumed a substance that was believed to be a poisonous liquid.
An eyewitness narrated that Sherifah was discovered by residents to have taken the substances after they sighted the wallowing in agony and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
He added that the 23-year-old, who had visible marks of assaults on her right thigh, died a few minutes before she was rushed to a hospital in the council.
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