Microfinance Bank Manager Reportedly Commits Suicide Over Unpaid Loans in Iseyin
A bank manager, identified as Sola Ogungbe, in one of the leading Micro-Finances Banks in Oyo state has reportedly committed suicide over unpaid loans by some of the customers at his branch.
It was learnt that the customers at his branch in the Oke-Ogun area defaulted in paying back loans as granted by the financial institution.
This development, however, motivated the 41-year-old branch manager, to end his life.
One of the officials of the bank who preferred anonymity, disclosed that the deceased, has not been regular at the office in recent times.
Disturbed by his absence at work, a call was put through to his wife on Wednesday to find out why he has been staying off his duty but she could not give a definite response.
She, however, told the concerned staff that she would find out when she reached home but was shocked to meet her husband’s lifeless body on the floor of their bedroom.
Reacting to the tragic news, the deceased friend said his friend made a mistake by taking his life as he was supposed to have discussed his problem with his friends.
He said, “The issue of suicide is becoming alarming, Sola made a great mistake by taking his own life because of debt, if he had shared this issue with his friends, maybe somebody would have come to his aid..
”Everyone is going through one thing or the other, but our survival is anchored upon communal living and friendship, tell people about your issues, you don’t even know who can help you.”
The body of the deceased has been taken to his hometown in Omuaran, Kwara state.
As of press time, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, could not be reached for a reaction as calls and messages put to his phone were unanswered.
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