A 300-level student of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, in Ondo state, Olona Joseph Oluwapelumi, has reportedly committed suicide.
It was alleged that Oluwapelumi took his life due to depression and financial constraints.
The student in the department of industrial design reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his off-campus lodge, located Aule area, in the state capital.
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Oluwapelumi’s body was discovered after his friends visited his room and found it was locked and after several telephone calls without response, broke in.
After they gained entrance to the room, it was gathered that the buckets with which he aided the act were discovered in the room.
Some of his friends told newsmen that the deceased Facebook page contained posts on suicidal thoughts.
A post by the deceased on Facebook dated October 8 read:
“Suicide kinda answers all, it’s the only thing that listens and trusts You when You left all to your self. Good night and Good bye.”
They added that several of his posts also contained messages seeking financial help to enable him to run his business.
The leadership of the Students union, in a statement signed by the President of the Student union, Jesunifemi Asoore, said:
“It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of our colleague and friend, Olona Joseph Oluwapelumi. popular known as Tart Angle. who passed away on Sat 21st Jan 2023.
“According to the report, His death was confirmed in the early hour of Saturday 21st of January 2023. The deceased, identified as Olona Joseph a 300-level student from the department of Industrial Design was reported to have committed suicide by hanging himself in the early hour of today.
“I know we are all saddened by his death and we’re sending our condolences to his family and friends
“Death can be difficult for us to understand, especially when it is sudden. Many of us may be confronted with a variety of emotions. which might include shock, sadness, and confusion.
“We want to assure you that we, the Students Union, care about you and the feelings you may be experiencing.”
The state police image maker, Funmi Odunlami, confirmed the death of the student and said the incident was reported to the police.
Odunlami said:
“His body had been taken to the morgue and investigation has started to unravel the reasons behind his action, but it was a case of suicide.”
However, the university authority was yet to make an official statement as of press time.
