In a viral video on social media, Abdulkabir was seen receiving solace from passers-by as she contemplated suicide. She had disembarked from her black SUV on the Third Mainland Bridge.
Rescuers present at the scene implored her not to take such a drastic step, leading to her departure in her vehicle, the destination kept undisclosed.
In a voice note that rapidly circulated on social media, Farida Sobowale opened up about her struggles, detailing her depression after her marriage to a prominent male Lagos socialite dissolved a mere two months following the wedding. The collapse of the N100 million union had profoundly affected her mental state.
Abdulkabir recounted how her acquaintances and family members had cautioned her against entering the marriage, asserting that the man had material motives. Despite their warnings, she persisted.
“I deeply regret involving my children in this situation. The thought of leaving them behind after taking my own life is something I could never forgive myself for,” she expressed in the voice note.