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Nguembou Joseph, a 77-year-old who hails from the West region of Cameroon, committed suicide last weekend at his residence Bertoua.
Thus, putting his family and close friends in sorrow and consternation .It was alleged that the deceased was suffering from depression ever since the lose of his wife who passed away in June.
Julie Ndabouang, daughter of the deceased, said that since their mother died on June 26, her dad had lost interest in life .The love he had for his better half was stronger than anything.
He always threatened, our source added, to end his life. He could not bear to continue life without his beloved wife.
Family members and close friends had intervened on several occasions with counseling and soul seeking warm words to distract him from suicidal thoughts.
But last Saturday, against all odds, he got out of home without the knowledge of his family to fulfill for his ultimate wish.This has unfortunately left his family in sorrow and sadness.
