The Federal Capital Territory Police Command reported that a man identified as Shuaibu Yushau has been arrested and detained for attempted suicide.
Yushau climbed a broadcast mast owned by Aso Television and Radio in the Katampe area of Abuja on Monday to protest against insecurity and hardship in the country.
The FCT Police Command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, in a statement titled: “Aso Radio Mast climbing: Man arrested for attempted suicide” said Yushau confessed that he had been observing the mast for about a week before deciding to climb.
“Following a distress call from concerned citizens about a young man who climbed a very high mast with a placard at ASO Radio in Katampe at about 09:10 a.m, the operatives of the FCT Police Command swiftly mobilised to the location.
“With much professional persuasion from the police operatives, the man later identified as Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau was prevented from taking his own life.
“He claimed to have been observing the mast for about a week before deciding to climb it. The suspect is presently in police custody and a stable condition.”
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