Byo man hangs himself in toilet

Zim Now Writer

A girl from Nketa in Bulawayo got the shock of her life when she stumbled on her brother’s body in a toilet, after he allegedly committed suicide.

Sydney Mano, 32, was found by his younger sister and his landlord hanging from a rope in the toilet on June 26.

Acting Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele said the young girl woke up at around 3am to use the toilet and found the door was locked from inside.

“She then waited for a few minutes hoping that the person who was in the toilet was going to come out. After noticing that the toilet was being occupied for too long, she went and complained to the landlord. The two went outside the house, peeped through the window, and saw the now-deceased hanging from the roof truss using a blue rope. A police report was then made,’’ said Assistant Inspector Msebele.

Mano’s body was taken to United Bulawayo Hospitals mortuary for post-mortem.

Police encouraged members of the public to seek counselling whenever they face problems.

“As police, we encourage people to seek counselling from elders or church leaders each time they encounter problems rather than taking away their lives,’’ she said.