JUST IN….UNILORIN student reportedly commits suicide over economic hardship

A yet to be student of the University of Ilorin has committed suicide.

Checks revealed that the deceased was in 200 level in the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences (CIS) before he ended his own life due to economic hardship facing his family.

It was also gathered that the student was on the cumulative aggregate of 4.5 academic standing at the department of Mass Communication before his unfortunate death.

The incident it was further learnt happened at his private residence located at Oke-odo axis of Tanke community, Ilorin, Kwara state.

It was also gathered that the deceased lost his father few years ago, while his mother, a retired school teacher, had taken over financial responsibility for his academic, since.

The deceased’s financial crisis reportedly started when he resumed school last year, the development said to have made his colleagues to raise some funds to pay his tuition fees and buy foodstuffs for him.

However, it was gathered that the deceased decided to take poisonous substance last weeked, just after his roommate had left for lectures, leaving a note for his roommate which stated his inability to cope with financial situation as reason for committing suicide.

It was learnt that his room mate raised the alarm on the incident when they returned from lectures.

A senior administrative officer in the school management, who sought anonymity on the development, confirmed the incident to journalists in Ilorin on Tuesday.

He described the incident as shocking, saying that the development had thrown the university and students into mourning mood.

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