A Lagos socialite, Farida Abdulkabir, widely known as Farida Sobowale, has revealed the reasons behind her recent suicide attempt to jump off the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
In a video that circulated widely, Abdulkabir was captured receiving consolation from concerned individuals as she appeared to be on the brink of committing suicide.
The incident occurred after she had stepped out of her black Sport Utility Vehicle on the Third Mainland Bridge.
Abdulkabir was approached by rescuers who urged her to reconsider her decision. She was later driven away in her vehicle to an undisclosed location.
Later, in a viral voice note posted on social media, Farida Sobowale said she was depressed after her N100 million marriage with a male Lagos socialite crashed just two months after the wedding.
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Abdulkabir said after the man walked out of the matrimonial home, she’s been frustrated with many suicidal attempts.
She said, “Friends and families warned me not to go into the marriage. They told me that the man only wanted my money but I was recalcitrant.
“I am so sorry for putting my children in such a position. I would not have forgiven myself if I had abandoned them after committing suicide.”
