Man Takes Own Life After Selling Land To Three Buyers In Benue

A tragic incident occurred in Ayihe village, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, where a middle-aged man, Tartor Ayihe, reportedly took his own life after being confronted for selling a plot of land to three different buyers.  

The man allegedly consumed a poisonous substance, believed to be Sniper, on Wednesday evening after he was summoned by community leaders to explain his actions.  

According to a community source who spoke anonymously, “The deceased was summoned to the Kindred Head’s residence alongside the buyers after it was discovered he had sold the same piece of family land to three individuals. 

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During the meeting, he excused himself under the pretense of retrieving something from his home. Instead, he went to a provision store, bought a bottle of poisonous chemical, returned home, turned off his phone, and drank it.”  

When he failed to return to the meeting after an hour, members of the community went to his house and found him unresponsive, with empty bottles of the chemical scattered nearby. He was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.  

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent Catherine Anene, stated, “Our operatives have been sent to the scene to investigate the matter.”