The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state, has expressed sadness over the death of Oluwole Oluwaseun, a final-year student of the department of Materials Science and engineering.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Abiodun Olarewaju,
university’s public relations officer (PRO), said the institution received
information at about 1:30 pm on Tuesday about an emergency involving the
student at an apartment in the Damico area of Ooni Layout, Ile-Ife.
Olarewaju said the institution’s quick response and security
team proceeded to the location after receiving the information.
“The Nigeria Police was immediately contacted, and officers
from the ‘A’ Division, Moore, Ile-Ife, joined the university’s security
personnel at the scene,” the statement reads.
“The student was subsequently conveyed to the university
health centre, where he was certified dead by a medical doctor.
“The university is deeply concerned by the circumstances
surrounding the death and has handed relevant information and items recovered
from the scene to the police for further investigation.
“The police have commenced investigation into the
circumstances of the incident.”
He cautioned members of the university’s community against
spreading unverified information or speculation about the circumstances of the
death while the investigation continues.
The university’s PRO advised students experiencing severe
emotional distress, relationship difficulties, financial pressures and other
personal challenges to seek help from trusted persons and appropriate support
structures.
Reacting to the incident, Simeon Bamire, vice-chancellor of
the university extended condolences to the family, friends, classmates and
colleagues of the deceased.
Bamire expressed concern over students and other members of
the university community who may be emotionally affected by the tragedy.
The vice-chancellor reaffirmed his commitment to the welfare
of staff and students.
“No student should feel that he or she has to confront
overwhelming difficulties alone,” he said.
Abiodun Ojelabi, police spokesperson in Osun state, told
TheCable that investigations showed that Oluwaseun committed suicide.
“From the reports available to us, it is a case of suicide,”
Ojelabi said.
“He is a 500-level student. It was a case of suicide, he
hanged himself.”
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