Man Battling Illness Takes His Own Life, Leaves Heartbreaking Message For His Wife And Children

• A 58-year-old man has killed himself at Pumpside, a suburb of Assin Fosu in the Central Region
• The deceased, Emmanuel Oteng, was found hanging at the back of his house by his wife
• He left an emotional note to his family after battling with illness in the lead-up to his death

A 58-year-old man took his own life at Pumpside, a suburb of Assin Fosu.

The deceased, Emmanuel Oteng, was found hanging with a dry line attached to a wood at the back of his house.

He was discovered at 2:05 am on Saturday after struggles with skin ailment.

He purportedly left an emotional note to his wife and children in twi saying: "I leave you under the protection of God; may he forever be with you, for you have fought a good fight."

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His wife said the deceased left their room around midnight, causing her to later search for him.

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Source: YEN.com.gh