Drama as Nigerian Man Sets Self on Fire, Claims He is Heading to Paradise
By: Israel Adeleke
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports as gathered that a young man, identified as Suleiman Muntari, has set himself ablaze in broad daylight in Panshekara community in Kano, shouting he wanted to go to paradise.
OTN News further reports as gathered that an eye witness at the scene who explained that Muntari showed signs of emotional and mental distress before the act, said that he was seen wandering along the road, muttering to himself, a sign people opined to be abnormal.
The eyewitness, however, explained that, moments later, he poured petrol on his body and lit a match.
“He said he wanted to go to Paradise. People around thought he was just talking out of stress or frustration. Nobody imagined he would actually go through with it,” said Saminu Isah, who was at the scene.
"And before anyone could react or stop him, he was already on fire. People tried to help, but the flames spread too quickly.
"Some residents suspect he may have been under the influence of substance that altered his state of mind." He added.
Buttressing his point, Aisha Salisu, a woman who lives nearby, explained, “It was obvious he wasn’t okay. You could tell from the way he was walking and talking. There was a strong smell coming from him, and he was shouting things that didn’t make sense."
While local authorities were yet to react, the disturbing scene has raised a new debate online about wave of mental cases amongst youths.
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