Bike rider commits suicide over Okada Ban in Kano

A lonely and hungry man, Malam Ali
Harazumi Hamisu, yesterday in Kano
committed suicide having lost his means of
livelihood following the ban of commercial
motorcycle operators by Kano State
Government.
Malam Ali had lost his two wives who ended
the marriage because he could no longer
cater for their needs.
It would be recalled that the Kano
government, worried over incessant attacks
by gunmen on motorbikes which claimed
several lives, banned motorcyclists in the
state.
According to residents of Jaen Layin Makera
where Ali took his own life, he was a quiet
and peace-loving man. "We were surprised
Hamisu could go to the extent of taking his
own life. He was such a quiet and peace-
loving man.
Things went so bad for him when they
banned commercial motorcyclists. He could
not find alternative means of livelihood. He
had been doing menial job to sustain his
family. He must have taken that option out of
frustration," a resident said.
Alhaji Yakubu Hamisu, elder brother of the
deceased also said that, "the late Ali had
separated from his wives and was unable to
pay for his house rent owing to the loss of his
job. His wives had to divorce him because he
could no longer take care of their needs."

-Yabaleft