By CrossRiverWatch Admin
A yet-to-be named man has committed suicide in Obudu Main Market square, Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday August 23, 2026. He is said to hail from Bekwarra Local Government Area.
Residents are still in shock about the circumstances surrounding the deceased who is said to be a shoemaker.
Meanwhile, CrossRiverWatch gathered that the community is allegedly demanding three hundred thousand (300,000) Naira from the deceased family for cleansing, saying the circumstances leading to his death is a taboo.
The community added that the cleansing is to enable reopening of the market that has since been shut down.
Confirming the incident, the Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force disclosed the 56-year-old deceased as “Anthony”.
The Command through the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, told CrossRiverWatch that the Command has ordered an immediate investigation to determine the circumstances of the incident and rule out any possibility of foul play.
“Police operatives visited the scene, documented the area, and recovered the body to the mortuary. The circumstances surrounding the death are yet to be established.
“Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses,” ASP Sunday said.
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