Ebonyi varsity’s English department student allegedly dies by suicide

The police command in Ebonyi on Thursday confirmed an alleged suicide by a final year student of the Ebonyi State University in Abakaliki.

The student, identified as Favour Ugwuka, allegedly died by suicide in her hostel room at the Ishieke campus of the university on Wednesday.

The deceased, who was in the English Department before her death, passed all her courses but repeatedly failed a particular course.

A police spokesman, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the death.

Mr Ukandu said, “Police are aware of the incident, and an investigation is ongoing to ascertain the real cause of the alleged suicide. I don’t know the time of the incident but we received the report around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22.

“I do not have any fresh update now to give concerning the incident but I will keep you informed about new developments.”

(NAN)

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