A 43-year-old commercial driver reportedly took his own life due to economic hardships in North Suntreso, Kumasi Metropolis, Ashanti Region.

The deceased, Kwabena Owusu, allegedly hanged himself with a sponge in his bathroom, according to residents.

His wife, Vida Pokuaa, told OTEC News Reporter that the tragic incident occurred around 8:30 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

She mentioned that she had a normal conversation with her husband before the incident, and was shocked to discover him hanging in the bathroom a few minutes later.

"I was going to the bathroom when I saw my husband hanging, I tried to get him out of the hanging sponge but he was too heavy for me so I rushed out for help, unfortunately he was already gone when I got help from some passerby,” she stated.

Some residents in the area revealed that the deceased, a father of five, had been complaining of economic hardship after losing his job.

They suspect that he might have taken his own life due to these economic challenges.