A 72-year-old resident of Ede, Osun State, Kareem Aderemi, has reportedly committed suicide by shooting himself with a barrel gun.

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the state, Kehinde Adeleke, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday.

The deceased, who was said to be battling some ailments, including partial blindness, was said to have perpetrated the act at his residence at Alapo’s compound in Ede on Monday when he shot himself with a barrel gun.

She said, “On July 10, 2023, at about 12:50 hours, at Alapo’s compound, Ede, Ede North LGA, one Kareem Aderemi, m, 72 years old, of Alapo’s compound, Ede North LGA, allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself on the lower jaw with a local barrel.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the late Aderemi had been battling with Parkinson’s and partial eye problems without adequate care. We learned he had been living alone for some months before he allegedly committed suicide.

“It is pertinent to state that the late Aderemi had a licenced barrel, and he had always been with his barrel since he partially lost his sight, but no one knew he had a cartridge with which he used to kill himself.”

She added that the police retrieved and took custody of the gun used to commit the act.