OAU student commits suicide over depression

A 100-level student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Treasure Salako, has committed suicide.

It was gathered that Salako, a student in the Department of Entrepreneur, killed herself by consuming a substance suspected to be sniper over depression.

It was learned that the student was found dead inside an uncompleted building around the Lagere area of Ile-Ife on Wednesday evening with a bottle of sniper beside her body.

The incident was confirmed by the OAU spokesman, Abiodun Olarewaju.

Olarewaju said: “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.

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“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.

“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.”

Also speaking on the incident, the Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, said the remains of the student have been evacuated and deposited the university teaching hospital.

Opalola added that an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the student’s death is ongoing.

The Star