A 200-level male student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has reportedly committed suicide because of hike in school fees.
According to reports, the boy, a native of Isuikwuato Local Government area of Abia state, was studying Industrial Physics.
The body was reportedly found inside one of the hostel blocks dangling with rope around his neck.
An eye witness who preferred anonymity said, “The deceased locked himself inside the room for days and was sobbing for inability to meet up with the school fees introduced recently by management.
He said when the door was broken, he was seen dangling with rope around his neck.
Another source described the deceased as a quiet and calm student, who never showed any sign of depression before the incident.
Reacting to the incident, the Chief Security Officer of the university, Mr Ken Chukwura, said the deceased’s roommates had been invited for further questioning and investigation commenced.
He also advised the students to go about their activities without fear as the situation was under control.
When contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga,
Confirmed the incident, and added that investigations were ongoing.
A combined team of school security, the Nigerian Police and top principal officers of the institution were on ground before the corpse was evacuated to the mortuary.
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