Ebuka Joshua, a 300-level student of Business Administration at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, has reportedly committed suicide after taking sniper.
This was confirmed by Unizik Plus, a campus press outfit in the school via a Facebook post on Friday.
The post read: “300L, UNIZIK Student Of Business Administration Reportedly Dies After Poisoning Himself With Sniper. | #unizik_plus
“Stories have it that the deceased Ebuka Joshua, has been battling with depression from the beginning of this semester following his inability to cope with his studies.
“May his soul rest in peace!”
Suicide among university students in Nigeria has lately become a disturbing trend.
In October, 2022, a young graduate identified as Ugwoke Jerry committed suicide in Nsukka, Enugu State.
According to SaharaReporters, Jerry was found hanging from a tree by his colleagues inside a forest in the community, a discovery which caused tension among the students.
Before his death, the deceased had sent an emotional message to his mother on why he decided to commit suicide.
“You are the best mother ever, in this world. Am sorry for disappointing you. Please,” he said in the message to his mother. The reason for his action remained unknown.
“It’s so sad, this guy is my colleague. He was lucky to graduate and had also completed his National Youths Service Corps. Some people are still in school finding how to graduate but he was even fortunate,” a source lamented.
Also, the Nigeria Police Force, Abia State command confirmed the death of Modestus Hyacinth Egbulefu, a 500-level student of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), who committed suicide in August.