The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse on Friday.
Shiisu said the deceased, who suffered from mental illness, committed the act on Thursday evening.
“On September 19, 2024, at about 6:30 p.m., a tragic incident was reported at the Command headquarters.
“One Jibrin Adamu aged 40 of Jigawar Maroka village, Kiyawa LGA has committed suicide by hanging himself in a classroom at Miftahul Khairat Islamiyya and Primary School Gurdiba.
“Following receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer of Kiyawa and his team moved to the scene immediately.
“On arrival, the team discovered the lifeless body of the man dangling from the ceiling of a classroom in an Islamic school in the area,” he said.
He said the corpse was referred to Dutse General Hospital, where a medical doctor certified him dead.
His remains have been released to his family for burial.
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He said preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had occasional mental health issues that made him disappeared for days before returning home.
“Prior to his death, he left home to fetch water close to the scene of the incident,” he added.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ahmadu Abdullahi, has order for investigation into the case. NAN
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