Three suspected suicide cases have been reported in less than a week.
The latest incident occurred at KaGansa, an area under Mhlangatane Constituency in the Hhohho region.
Chief Police Information and Communications Officer Senior Superintendent Phindile Zwane confirmed the incident, although details surrounding the circumstances remained scanty.
The incident brings to three the number of suspected suicide cases reported since Tuesday last week.
In the first incident, a 30-year-old woman of Hlohlingwe in the Manzini region reportedly died after ingesting a poisonous substance following an argument with her married lover.
In another incident, a 23-year-old man of Bhunya was reportedly found dead at Murray Camp in Manzini around 1am last Wednesday. Police also confirmed the incident.
The recent cases come against the backdrop of worrying suicide statistics recorded by the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS).
According to the REPS second quarter budget performance report for July to September, the country recorded 48 suicide deaths during the three-month period.
Of these, 42 were males and six were females, highlighting the disproportionate number of men among those who died.
The report identified several possible contributing factors, including stress, unemployment, chronic illness, domestic abuse and social isolation.
In a different incident, a five-year-old boy of Nhletjeni drowned in a septic tank. The incident happened last Friday, as confirmed by the police spokesperson.
