Laolu Martins, co-founder of a popular Lagos eatery, (Bukka Hut), has reportedly committed suicide.
The shocking incident was disclosed by a journalist, identified as Eniola Daniel, in a post shared on the microblogging platform, Twitter.
According to him, a friend and some sources alleged that Laolu committed suicide at 3 am on Wednesday in the Lekki area, Lagos State but he would not state the reason for his action online.
He tweeted: “Founder of Bukka Hut, commits suicide. The founder of Bhukka hospitality limited, Laolu Martins was said to have committed suicide around 3.a.m today in Lekki, Lagos. So sad.
A friend of his and other sources claimed he committed suicide for a reason I don’t want to state here.”
The family of the deceased also confirmed the sad incident in a statement, soliciting the support and understanding of everyone as they mourn Laolu.
The statement reads: “We hereby solicit the support and understanding of everyone as the family grieves the loss of our beloved Laolu in our privacy.
Our kind request is that you support the family – wife, children, aged mother and father and his siblings with your prayers at this difficult time. Further announcements will be made by the family.”
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