Shoemaker Commits Suicide in Obudu Market, Investigation Launched

On August 23, 2026, a 56-year-old shoemaker identified as Anthony took his own life inside the Obudu Main Market located in Obudu Local Government Area. Anthony was originally from Bekwarra Local Government Area.

The incident prompted immediate action from community leaders, who ordered the market's closure and imposed a condition for its reopening, demanding that Anthony's family pay N300,000 to fund cleansing rites. They argued that a death under such circumstances was sacrilegious and required rectification.

The state police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, confirmed that officers were dispatched to the scene following the report and stated that an investigation had been initiated to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident and to rule out foul play. No additional information regarding Anthony's personal situation or the status of the market's reopening was provided.