Abuja Resident Commits Su!cide, Blames Betting, Lists Names Of Those He Owed

Stephen Chidubem, a young man, has d!ed by su!cide in Abuja, leaving behind a note in which he attributed his actions to a prolonged battle with gambling addiction.

The incident happened on Wednesday at his home on Abba Street, behind the Anglican Church in Saburi 2.

According to a post shared on Thursday by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X, Chidubem was found hanging from a ceiling fan.

Emergency responders later evacuated his body to Kubwa General Hospital, where doctors confirmed him dead.

His remains have since been deposited at the hospital mortuary for an autopsy.

A su!cide note found at the scene revealed that Chidubem had been battling a severe gambling addiction that left him in debt and emotional distress.

In the note, he apologized to those he owed and mentioned some names, including Elvis, Paul, and Bishop Andy Ero.

Part of the note read: “Sorry to everyone who cared, I can’t continue putting people in trouble because of my gambling addiction.

"Please forgive me Elvis, Paul, and all I’m owing. And you, Bishop Andy Ero, give the balance of ₦507,500 to Elvis or Paul.”