SEMA rescues 30-year-old Yobe man from commiting suicide over economic hardship
*YOSEMA *Economic Hardship * Subsidy Removal
SEMA rescues 30-year-old Yobe man from commiting suicide over economic hardship
The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA) has rescued and saved a 30-year-old man (name withheld) in Damaturu, the state capital from killing himself out of frustration.
According to eyewitnesses, the survivor is a resident of Hon. Mai Mala Housing Estate Along Gashua Road Damaturu, Yobe State who out of frustration and the economic hardship faced as a result of fuel subsidy removal attempted to take his own life by consuming rat poison.
Alerted by the incident, the men of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) deployed to the scene and rushed the man to the hospital where doctors administered antidotes, got him treated and counselled the victim.
It was gathered that the message reached SEMA through the local vigilante group of the Area who were alerted by the survivor’s mother.
SEMA confirmed that the survivor is responding to treatment.
However, the state government, through SEMA has assisted the family with foodstuff to cushion the effects and hardships.
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Confirming the report, the Executive Secretary of the YOSEMA, Dr Mohammed Goje described the incident as unfortunate.
“Yes it is true, but my men were immediately deployed to the scene after we recieved a distress call from some good samaritans.
“The victim is currently responding to treatment.” Goje stated.
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