By Mayowa Olumuyiwa
A 23-year-old worker at ShopRite Supermart in Akure identified as Jumoke Kehinde has reportedly commit suicide.
Late Jumoke was found dead in her apartment at Kajola area along Oda-road in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
Findings by KaftanPost correspondent revealed that she took substance suspected to be snipper.
According to one of her employee company’s managers identified as Mr. Taiwo, Kehinde reported late to work alongside other staff on the fateful day.
In his words, “It is normal that anyone who comes late should wait outside before they are allowed in and be given suspension”.
Mr. Taiwo further said, “She was seen arranging her table getting ready for the day’s sales as she looked happy but later left the mall at about 11am after receiving the suspension letter.
“At about 4pm, a distress call was received in the office that she was not feeling fine. One of the management staff went to check on her.”
According to the manager, Kehinde was found on the floor of her room shaking while her body was oozing with snipper odour.
In his words,
“Although, no empty can was found anywhere as she was rushed to the hospital. After some time at the hospital, she was declared dead.”
In a bid to further clarify the detailed story of her tragic death, some of her close colleagues who pleaded anonymity in their side of the story said, “we thought she took excuse for that day to get ready for an upcoming wedding that weekend, as she was one of the bridal train.”
The deceased was however largely described as a cheerful and hard working lady.
