SAD! 18-year-old burns himself to death
By press time, police from the Zombo Police post had visited the scene to retrieve the body for further inquiry.
Zombo: Locals from Zombo town council in Zombo district were left shocked after an 18-year-old man burned himself to death on November 2, 2024, at Uwope cell, Abira East Ward.
The deceased, identified as Sunday Omirambe, 18, had been embroiled in domestic misunderstandings with family members for a while, according to some of their neighbors.
Michael Asiri, the LCI chairperson of Uwope Cell, confirmed the incident, revealing that the deceased had been battling mental illness for some time.
“The deceased was suffering from mental illness, so in the wee hours of Saturday morning, he first torched three huts in their home before locking himself in his own house and setting it ablaze,” Asiri explained.
An eyewitness only identified as Saviour from Zombo town council said the deceased was burned beyond recognition, including all the house properties.
Ismael Odubi Avur, a security head and an advisor in the office of the prime minister of the Alur kingdom, regretted the incident, appealing for caution and humanity when handling mentally ill persons.
Mike Joram Anyolitho, the District Councillor of Zombo town council, called for calm as an inquiry in the matter is ongoing.
By press time, police from the Zombo Police post had visited the scene to retrieve the body for further inquiry.
The incident relates to a 2021 incident at Arutha cell, Oturgang ward, Paidha town council, where a couple set themselves alight to death upon locking themselves up in their house.
A hut the deceased got burned in at Awope cell, Abira East Ward, Zombo town council, Zombo District on November 2, 2024.
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