Tragedy as 23-year-old man stabs self to death in Delta

A 23-year-old man identified as ThankGod Elufo has reportedly died by suicide after allegedly stabbing himself behind Nwodo Estate in the Ajaji (Bonsaac) Layout area of Asaba, the Delta State capital.

The tragic incident occurred on the night of Sunday, June 29, 2025. According to eyewitness accounts, the young man took the drastic action shortly after his elder brother asked him to dress up for an outing.

Residents in the area, alarmed by the shocking turn of events, immediately contacted the local vigilante. The Vigilante Chairman of the layout, Mr. Okolo, was said to have arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the distress call.

“The incident happened behind Nwodo estate in Ajaji layout. They called the vigilante Chairman to inform him. I went there with the vigilante Chairman, Mr Okolo, yesterday night, according to his elder brother who asked him to dress up for an outing. The brother was waiting for him, not knowing that his younger brother had entered the kitchen and st@bbed himself,” the source said.

“So, when we came there and found his body in the kitchen. The Chairman vigilante in Ajaji layout, called DPO B Division, who sent some police to the scene around 11pm, his body was removed by police to be deposited in the morgue.

“The young man escaped poison last year. He was poisoned by an unknown; since then, he has been acting funny. Sometimes he will start shouting that people want to k!ll him but his brothers did not understand.”

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident on Monday.

“Yes, it’s confirmed,” the PPRO said.