Police begin investigation into suicide by FUTA student in Akure
FUTA
BY ADETOKUNBO ABIOLA
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Command, Abayomi Jimoh, has disclosed that an investigation had commenced over an incident where the lifeless body of a 100-level student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (AKURE), Favour Olaniyi, was found inside a bush along the North Gate of the institution.
Abayomi was reacting to inquiries from newsmen about the incident, which took place in the Ondo State capital during the weekend.
The police image maker stated that there were no visible marks of violence on the body of the deceased when detectives visited the scene, while the corpse had been deposited at the mortuary for preservation and further examination, with investigations ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“The Command urges members of the public, especially young people, to seek support and counselling during difficult moments and avoid actions capable of endangering their lives,” Abayomi said.
The deceased, a male student of the institution’s Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics, was found under circumstances that fuelled speculation of suicide, since an empty bottle of a substance suspected to be a lethal herbicide was recovered near his body.
Students and residents within the axis gathered in clusters following the incident, struggling to comprehend the tragic occurrence.
Confirming the incident, the Director, Corporate Communication and Protocol of FUTA, Adegbenro Adebanjo, disclosed that the parents of the deceased had been informed of the development.
According to Adebanjo, the university was cooperating with police investigators, and stated that officials from the Students Affairs Division were providing counselling support to fellow students who may have been impacted by the tragedy.
He said the Students Affairs Division, FUTA, had always provided support for students who may be battling with any issues, and encouraged them to take advantage of the availability of such counselling and guidance services when they were faced with any issue on and off campus.
