Man ends it all after girlfriend threatened to leave him

A 36-year-old man has committed suicide. 

The Incident is said to have happened at Ekumfi Srafa Mpoano in the Central region of Ghana.

According to reports, the 36-year-old identified as Joe allegedly committed suicide after his girlfriend threatened to leave him over financial struggles, and his inability to cater for her needs.

Reports by health practitioners suggest that nearly 70% of suicides in Ghana are committed by men.

Meanwhile, Parliament has amended sections of the Criminal Offenses Act of 1960, which makes attempting to take one’s own life a crime to be judged as having mental health issues requiring assistance by law rather than imprisonment.