A 100-level female student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun state, Salako Treasure, has reportedly committed suicide.
Treasure, who was a student in the Department of Entrepreneurs, was found dead in an uncompleted building in the Lagere area, Wednesday, after she went missing.
The lady was found dead with a bottle of sniper which she was suspected to have taken.
Management of the university confirmed the death, expressing displeasure about the purported suicide by the lady.
The Public Relations Officer of OAU, Abiodun Olanrewaju, 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 the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simeon Bamire, is pained that a student of that tender age could resolve to such a thing.
“We appeal to Nigerians to be our brother’s keeper. The filler we are getting is that she has suffered from depression and people around her knew all this, they ought to have referred her to someone elderly or someone who could be of help to her with psycho-emotional assistance.
“We sympathize with ourselves especially the parent who lost a young future bright lady. I want to admonish you that this world is filled with ups and downs.
“Emotional, psychological, academic frustrations should not make anyone resolve in taking his or her life,” Olanrewaju stated.
He said that the remains of the lady have been evacuated with the involvement of the police.
