Depression Of Money Out Due To Online Gambling, Man At OKU Hangs Himself And Writes An Apology Letter To His Wife

The victim's body hanged himself when he was taken to the hospital for post-mortem, Wednesday. (ANTARA/Edo Purmana/24)

BATURAJA - Police Chief Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU), South Sumatra, Imam Zamroni said, the victim YAP (31) was determined to end his life by hanging himself due to online gambling addiction. OKU Police Chief AKBP Imam Zamroni said the victim, a resident of Azikro Housing, Batukuning Village, West Baturaja District, was found dead by hanging himself in his room on the evening of Tuesday, February 20. YAP, who works as a housing sales player, was first found dead hanging using a rope by Dwi Listari, the victim's wife. "The victim's wife at that time returned home and found her husband lying dead hanging in the room," he said in Baturaja, Antara, Wednesday, February 21. Based on the testimony from the witness, it was stated that the victim was depressed because he often spent money playing slot gambling so that he could no longer support his family. In fact, the father of two twins before ending his life had written a will containing an apology for his wife. "When he was evacuated, a letter was found that the victim wrote using a black marker," he explained.

After being evacuated, the victim's body was immediately taken to the Ibnu Sutowo Baturaja Hospital for a post-mortem at the request of the family. "Based on the results of the post-mortem, it was found that there was sperm liquid in his genitals. After being post-mortem, the victim's body was immediately buried by the family," he said.