A 46-year-old Uber driver, Muftau Abiodun Musa, has taken his own life in Osogbo, Osun State capital. Sources suggest that family pressure to get married may have contributed to his actions. Musa left a note with instructions, stating that “his people should be contacted without hindrance” and adding that “nobody should cry over his demise.”
Musa had been struggling with depression for five years and had previously attempted to take his life in December 2023. Neighbors intervened, preventing him from hanging himself. He then attempted to ingest insecticide and pesticide, leading to a two-month hospital stay.
After his discharge, Musa’s family continued to pressure him to marry and have children, causing him to leave his mother’s home. He found a new place to stay but became depressed when his landlord asked him to vacate the premises.
According to a source, “The person who sublet the house told him three days ago to find another house, as the owner had told them to leave. He became depressed and hanged himself.” The Osun State Police Command is currently investigating the matter.
