EXPERTS NIGERIA Osun lotto operator sets self ablaze over debts 2 years ago Szarlot Post Views: 662 An operator of a gambling house resident in Ikire, Osun State, simply identified as Seyi, has reportedly committed suicide by setting himself ablaze. It was gathered that the deceased, whose kiosk is located in the Centre area of Ikire, locked himself up in his gambling kiosk and set himself on fire. It was further learnt that before residents could realise what had happened, he had been badly burnt. A resident of the area where the incident happened told City Round that smoke coming out of the kiosk alerted people, who initially did not know Seyi was in the shop. He said: “We saw smoke coming out of the kiosk. We didn’t initially know Seyi was there. He just went into the shop, locked the doors and windows and set himself ablaze. He was a lotto operator. I even learnt he gave money to his child before leaving home that day and he just entered into the kiosk and committed suicide. He was brought dead. People suspected he ran into debts.” When contacted for comments on Friday, Osun State Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident. She said, “He was a lotto operator in the Center Area, Ikire. He just entered his kiosk, locked up and set himself ablaze. He died and the family asked for his corpse. Though no foul play is suspected, police will still consider some possibilities.” Source: punchng.com About Post Author Szarlot I am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. See author's posts SzarlotI am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: fire, kiosk, Nigeria Continue Reading Previous NLRC disapproves of underage gaming through campaignNext Enugu government clarifies setting up lottery games More Stories EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA The BiG Africa Summit 2024: Day Two Recap 2 days ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS NIGERIA Bandits funding terrorism through crowdfunding, betting platforms 2 days ago Samuel NIGERIA ONLINE Nigerian crypto fee hike invitation for crypto “big boys” 3 days ago Szarlot EXPERTS KENYA Tappi expands services across Africa beyond Kenya and Nigeria 3 days ago Samuel BETTING NIGERIA Seun Kuti criticizes Nigerian elites over youths sleeping in betting shops 4 days ago Samuel EXPERTS NIGERIA How NLRC Plans to Regulate Gaming 7 days ago Szarlot BETTING NIGERIA Reps to organise public hearing on age limit for betting 1 week ago Samuel EXPERTS UGANDA Top 5 highest-paying jobs in Africa in 2024 1 week ago Szarlot BETTING NIGERIA BetKing Renews Commitment To Ikorodu City FC 1 week ago Szarlot EXPERTS KENYA The impact of Kenya’s Gambling Control Bill 1 week ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA Celebrate Women in Gaming: Join Us at BiG Africa Summit 2024! 1 week ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS UGANDA Uganda’s government cashes out from gambling boom 1 week ago Iwo Bulski Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.