Attempted Suicide: FCT Police sends Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau for mental assessment, evaluation
The FCT police command has sent the man who was arrested for attempted Suicide to the Social Development Secretariat (SDS) for mental assessment and evaluation.
Recall that Police on Monday arrested Shuaibu Yushau for climbing a high broadband mast at ASO Radio in Katampe, Abuja, and attempting to take his own life.
The Police Public Relations Officer, FCT, Abuja, SP Josephine Adeh who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, therefore stated that the suspect when found mentally stable after the test will be discharged.
He said,”The FCT police command has today, July 9, 2024, sent Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau to the Social Development Secretariat (SDS) for mental assessment and evaluation following his rather troubling action, which caused apprehension in the populace on Monday, July 8, 2024, by climbing a high broadband mast at ASO Radio in Katampe, Abuja, and attempting to take his own life.
“The suspect, if found to be mentally stable after the test, will be charged in court for attempted suicide, disturbance of public peace, and incitement contrary to sections 231, 111, and 114 of the Penal Code Act.
“The Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, urges residents to be law-abiding while pushing for their voices to be heard, as the police will not be stampeded into allowing the breakdown of law and order,” she stated.
