A middle-aged man, Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau, who climbed a excessive broadband mast at Aso Radio in Katampe, Abuja, in an obvious suicide try on Monday has been despatched for a psychological analysis on the Social Growth Secretariat (SDS).
Yushau was taken into the custody of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command after he was persuaded to descend from the mast however police stated he’ll bear a psychological evaluation to find out his frame of mind.
Eyewitnesses reported that Yushau’s actions triggered widespread panic and alarm amongst residents and passersby when he was noticed on the mast on Monday.
Police had been promptly alerted, and officers had been dispatched to the scene to barter with Yushau who later descended after hours of persuasion and was promptly taken into custody.
FCT.s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, in an replace on Tuesday said that Yushau can be charged with tried suicide, disturbance of public peace, and incitement, if he’s discovered to be mentally secure after the analysis.
“The suspect, if discovered to be mentally secure after the check, will probably be charged in court docket for tried suicide, disturbance of public peace, and incitement opposite to Sections 231, 111, and 114 of the Penal Code Act,” Adeh stated.
Commissioner of Police for the FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, urged residents to stay law-abiding whereas emphasising that the police wouldn’t tolerate any actions that would result in a breakdown of legislation and order.
Recall that LEADERSHIP reported that Yushau climbed the published mast of Aso Radio and Tv on Katampe Hill within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday, threatening to leap down except the Federal Authorities restores the gasoline subsidy and addresses the nation’s insecurity.
Yusuf, who displayed his calls for on a placard on the mast’s peak, said that he was performing on behalf of struggling Nigerians.