A married church leader and award winning pharmacist, Paul Olafare pictured below, allegedly committed suicide yesterday April 12th at his home in Lagos. He was found dead by his wife. According to multiple sources, Paul, a father of two, had been under a lot of pressure following a huge unpaid loan he collected from some people to set up his own pharmacy. His dream of setting up his own pharmacy failed leading to huge financial indebtedness. This allegedly led to chronic depression.
Paul was awarded the Lagos State Pharmacist of the Year 2013 and was reported to have been an active member of his church where he mentored the youth group.
According to a friend close to the situation, Paul had allegedly hinted to his wife that he would take his life if things didn't change for him. He also recently attempted to jump into the lagoon but was stopped by his wife.
His wife said she sound him writhing in pain yesterday morning as she was prepared for church and found that he'd drank poison. He later died.
Though he'd been allegedly battling with depression for a while, his family didn't believe he'd committed suicide and lodged a murder charge against the man's wife who is now being questioned by the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti.
He was a graduate of Medicine from the College of Medicine University of Lagos.
Meanwhile family and friends have taken to his Facebook wall to express their sadness over his death

This one fit be from village o! My guess is that he probably tithed all the loan cause I don't really see how he couldn't setup a pharmacy.... Abi pepo nor de fall sick again? Anyway God knows best. RIP dude.

@O.p graduate of Pharmacy you mean?




@Topic, if true, then that's too bad! Sad end.

How does taking ones life solves a problem?now he has left his wife and kid in sorrow. Taking ones life is perhaps the dumbest thing human beings do. Even animals don't take their own lives .

Why now? Dont you know if you take your life, you will be going straight to Hell Fire? RIP

I feel for the wife, suicide is a very wrong way to lose a spouse.

My condolence. But must you push the bar, cldnt ask God for guidance. My people perish for lack of knowledge.

spaggyy:
OP u said he is an award winning pharmacist how come he still took his life becuase he couldn't set up his own pharmacy, I dey smell nollywood movie for here ooo

This sounds totally true. There are a lot of frustrated talents out there just because our people will rather promote mediocrity. Most of these award giving platforms are only interested in sponsorship than harnessing the talents. An average Nigerian can't even approach a bank for a start up loan. Just imagine being asked for collateral when all you have is an idea

There's more that meets the eye
Paul was the last person to succumb to defeat much to say he committed suicide
Even if he's indebted there are friends that can and will help him out
I smell something fishy