An unemployed 20-year-old Molepolole man who reportedly left a suicide note indicating he was having financial problems was found hanging from the rafters at his late mother’s abandoned house.
After the matter was reported to the police who rushed to the scene and took the boy to the hospital where he was certified dead, the note was found in the pockets for his trousers.
The youthful man is said to have also indicated in the suicide note that he had lived with the depression for a while and that he was no longer coping.
Molepolole police station commander, Superintendent Benedict Matlho said they received the report on Tuesday at around 1930hrs.
He said the Borakalalo ward native who completed his Form 5 last year was raised by his relatives as his mother was late.
“The deceased was last seen at around 7pm going towards his late mother’s abandoned house. Later at around 1925hrs the relatives got concerned when he did not return home and they went to look for him and they found him hanging. The corpse is awaiting post-mortem at the hospital mortuary,” explained Superintendent Matlho.
Police have advised that people should always seek counselling whenever they are having difficulties.
