Police rescue man from power pole after suicide attempt

The Anambra state police command says it has rescued a 28-year-old man who attempted suicide in Awada, Idemili north LGA.

Tochukwu Ikenga, the state’s police spokesperson, said the incident happened on Tuesday evening behind Grace of God Mission in Awada.

Ikenga said the man identified as Okwudili Onyiba climbed a power transmission pole in an attempt to take his own life.

He said officers from the Awada division swiftly intervened after receiving a distress call, cordoning off the area to avert danger and dispersing the crowd that had gathered.

“After several minutes of persuasion by the police and concerned members of the public, the man eventually climbed down safely,” the statement reads.

Ikenga added that Onyiba has been taken into protective custody and is undergoing medical and mental evaluation.

Ikioye Orutugu, the commissioner of police in Anambra, directed that the victim be given “adequate support” to ensure his well-being.

Orutugu urged residents to seek peaceful solutions to personal challenges and to reach out to family, friends, or support groups in times of distress.