Theophilus Onojeghen, WarriA 10-year-old boy was reportedly found hanged in Ujevwu, Udu council area of Delta State, leaving the entire community in fear. The boy, identified as Emmanuel Raphael, was reportedly found hanging on Friday after returning from school with his younger sister. It was gathered that it was the second time the deceased had attempted to kill himself. Emmanuel, who was living with his father, Mr. Raphael and his step-mother, a money lender, allegedly hanged himself with a wrapper tied to an iron bar in the corridors of their bungalow after he reportedly woke up from a siesta. When contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Andrew Aniamaka, said he had not been briefed about the incident.

Source: Punch January 28, 2018 16:18 UTC