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Man Commits Suicide After Using Company’s N150,000 to Play Bet and Lost

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Man Commits Suicide After Using Company's N150,000 to Play Bet and Lost | Daily Report Nigeria
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A man has taken his own life after losing N150,000 meant for the company he works for to sporty bet.

The man, identified as Adegbite, was reported to have played sports betting with the money, and Lost everything.

This incident happened in Pegi, Kuje area council of Abuja in November, and the FCT Police Command announced on Tuesday, December 7 that it has commenced an investigation into the incident.

Confirming the incident to The Punch, a colleague of the deceased said;

We were surprised when it happened. He was given the money to pay some people at his place of work. The money was in the region of N150,000. He took the money to a sport betting shop and staked it. He selected some matches but he did not win. He had hoped he would win and pay back the money.

“The following morning, he was not seen by his neighbors. They noticed that he was inside; they broke the door open and found his body dangling on the ceiling fan. They alerted the police, who removed his body.”

FCT Police Command Spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh confirmed the incident and also added that the investigation is ongoing.

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