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Recent suicides is caused by foolishness - Counselor Lutterodt
According to George Lutterodt, most parents must be blamed for not bringing up their children properly hence the numerous suicides.
Counsellor Reverend George Lutterodt
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He said most of the suicidal case is caused by foolishness.
According to him, most parents must be blamed for not bringing up their children properly hence the numerous suicides.
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Counselor Lutterodt said "I am not saddened by what is currently happening in the country because as for me I see it be complete foolishness on the part of those who do that".
He said until children are brought up the right way and parents keep an open eye on their children, such unfortunate incidents will continue.
Counselor Lutterodt said children must be brought up the hard way by making them understand that to achieve success don't come on a silver platter.
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Recent suicide cases
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A 30-year-old driver, James Ayiem, at Half-Assini in Western Region has allegedly committed suicide.
He was found hanging on a mango tree with a twine near the Presbyterian Church at Peace Town, Half-Assini around 0600 hours on Saturday.
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A middle-aged man believed to be in his early 30’s was also found dead near a tree with a rope on Thursday, March 9, 2017 near the Achimota main overpass.
Eyewitnesses at the scene, however, suspect it was a case of murder rather than suicide because "the rope found around the body was "too thin" and "can’t be used to facilitate suicide."
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Last Wednesday, a level 400 student of the University of Ghana fell to her death.
She reportedly fell from the balcony of the Akuafo Hall annex A room 407 after staying away from lectures several days.
A 16-year-old Junior High School (JHS) pupil, identified as Barbra Asante has committed suicide at Akyem Osiem in the Eastern region.
She attends the Child of Hope Preparatory School at Akyem Osiem.
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The body of Barbara was found hanging in the Kitchen of her parents at Akyem Tafo on Tuesday, March 7, after she had gone missing.
Meanwhile, the Mental Health Authority (MHA) has blamed the lack of social support system as a major reason people commit suicide in the country.
Chief Executive of the MHA Dr Akwasi Osei said the counselling centres in schools across the country must also be blamed for such growing numbers of suicide among students.
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