A lotto attendant identified as Seyi has committed suicide by setting himself ablaze inside his kiosk in Osun State. 

The incident which happened in Ikire the headquarters of Irewole Local Government of Osun State caused tension. 

Radio Nigeria gathered that the incident occurred around the Center area of Ikire, where Seyi resumed his kiosk in the morning after giving money to his children for feeding. 

A resident of the area who did not want to be mentioned narrated that Seyi entered his shop, poured petrol on himself, and set himself ablaze, and before anybody could rescue him, he was already dead.

He said the matter was reported to the police, but the family had claimed his corpse for burial.

When contacted, the spokesperson of Police Command, Osun State, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident. 

Adenitan Akinola