The Nigeria Police Drive (NPF) has arrested Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau for tried suicide after climbing the Aso Radio broadcast mast in Abuja, threatening to kill himself if sure calls for weren’t met by the federal authorities.
Earlier on Monday morning, Yushau had claimed the very excessive mast with a placard, captioned “It Is Lengthy Sufficient”.
His placard additionally acknowledged that “it’s lengthy sufficient for residents to proceed struggling in starvation”, “Lengthy sufficient for presidency to standby whereas Boko Haram and bandits proceed to kill individuals every day.”
FCT police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, whereas confirming the arrest, mentioned: “following a misery name from involved residents a few younger man who climbed a really excessive mast with a placard at ASO Radio in Katampe at about 09:10am, the operatives of the FCT Police Command swiftly mobilized to the situation.
“With a lot skilled persuasions from the police operatives, the person later recognized as Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau was prevented from taking his personal life.
“He claimed to have been observing the mast for a few week earlier than deciding to climb it. Suspect is presently in police custody and in a steady situation.
Additional growth shall be communicated sooner or later.”
