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The rampant cases of suicide stories taking over newspaper frontage is getting alarming and horrifying. In the last few days, stories of students committing suicide have taken the nation aback and the trend, if not managed properly, could escalate Mr. Charles Owusu has predicted.

Mr. Charles Owusu, an ardent member of the Progressive People’s Party, believes there are several factors accounting for the tragic incident taking Ghanaians by storm.  

According to him, there is a tendency for people to quickly condemn others who have committed suicide because the story behind the act might sound ridiculous to them.

But he advised on ATV’s Asem Yi Di Ka show that since all humans are not the same when it comes to controlling troubles we face every day, we shouldn’t be quick to condemn suicide victims when we hear their stories.  

“There is the spiritual and physical side to the suicide story. If it hasn’t happened to someone close to you, you might think it is nonsensical matter”, he said.

Within the last three weeks, six the number of suicide cases recorded in Ghana.