Salako Treasure, a 100-level student at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun state, committed suicide herself by ingesting what is thought to be snipers.
A bottle of sniper was discovered next to the body of the deceased, who was reportedly a student of the Department of Entrepreneur, on Wednesday evening inside an unfinished building near the Lagere neighborhood of the town.
Abiodun Olarewaju, the university’s public relations officer, confirmed the tragedy and expressed regret that the university had lost such a potential student to such sad events.
“It is very unfortunate that we had lost a part one student, a promising young lady to what was alleged to be suicide, although it happened outside campus, we are not happy that we could lose such a person under such circumstances, the university under the administration of Vice-chancellor Professor Simeon Bamire is pained that a student of that tender age could resolve to such thing.
“We appeal to Nigerians to be their brothers keepers. The filler we are getting is that she has suffered depression and people around her knew all this, they ought to have refer her to some one elderly or someone who could be of help to her on psyco-emotional issues. We sympathize with ourselves especially the parent who lost a young lady with future bright. I want to admonish that this world is filled with ups and downs.
He said, “Emotional, psychological and academic frustrations should not make anyone to resolve in taking his or her life. Her remains have been evacuated and we involved the police.”
Additionally, Yemisi Opalola, the spokeswoman for the Osun Police Command, stated that the body had been taken away and deposited at the university teaching hospital.
She also said that the inquiry into the circumstances of her death was still ongoing.
