Young man commits suicide in Abuja over gambling debts

Tragedy struck in the Saburi 2 community of Abuja on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, as a young man identified as Stephen Chidubem reportedly took his own life over mounting gambling debts.

The heartbreaking incident occurred at Chidubem’s residence on Abba Street, located behind the Anglican Church in Saburi 2. According to reports, the young man allegedly hanged himself using a rope tied to a ceiling fan.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama, who confirmed the incident via social media, said the deceased had been battling emotional and financial distress as a result of his gambling habits.

Emergency responders arrived at the scene and evacuated the body to Kubwa General Hospital, where he was confirmed d3ad by a medical doctor.

The corpse was subsequently deposited at the hospital’s mortuary for autopsy.

A suicide note recovered at the scene pointed to gambling addiction as the cause of the tragic act.

In the note, Chidubem apologized to those he owed and to those he believed were affected by his financial troubles.

The note read in part: “Sorry to everyone who cared, I can’t continue putting people in trouble because of my gambling addiction. Please forgive me Elvis, Paul, and all I’m owing. And you, Bishop Andy Ero, give the balance of N507,500 to Elvis or Paul.”

It was gathered that the deceased had been struggling with a severe gambling addiction that plunged him into debt and emotional distress.