Nigeria: Fisherman Commits Suicide After Surviving Boat Mishap

28 September 2017

Uyo — Despite surviving a boat mishap, a fisherman from one of the riverine areas in Akwa Ibom State has committed suicide a day after the incident.

The man, Iyip-Erong, a father of four children from Akpautong village in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, reportedly took his life a day after losing all his fishing gears including outboard engine in the disaster.

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