Reagan Opito, a Senior Three student of Aboke High School in Kole District has committed suicide after being disappointed by girlfriend.
The 24 year old student took his life on Wednesday morning in Barpama Village, Awungo Parish, Iceme Sub-county in Oyam District.
According to Daily Monitor newspaper, the deceased left a suicidal note indicating that he decided to end his life because his “longtime girlfriend” had terminated their relationship.
His mother, Lillian Odongo, had gone to check on her son, who had slept in a grass-thatched hut, a few metres from the main house little did she know he was no more. She reportedly called out his name several times in vain as there was no response.
This prompted her to seek for help from the neighbours who broke the door, only to find Opito’s body hanging on a rope tied to a construction poll.
“My nephew was angered after his girlfriend whom he had promised to marry allegedly telephoned him saying she would not marry him. Opito later sent her a text message threatening to end his life,” said Denis Ego, the deceased’s uncle.
Ego further revealed that the two had been in a relationship since 2017 and Opito had been contributing towards his girlfriend’s tuition.
The Oyam District police commander, Victor Kule Ssasi confirmed the incident and noted that investigations into the matter have already kicked off.
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