PUNCH
The Osun State Police Command, on Thursday, said an investigation had commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of an undergraduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Treasure Salako.
PUNCH Metro gathered that Salako’s family, friends and colleagues had been grieving after her remains were found in an uncompleted building around the Akarabata community, in the Ile-Ife area of the state.
It was learnt that beside Salako’s corpse, her bag and a bottle of insecticide were found beside her, arousing suspicion that she died by suicide.
Speaking on the incident, a former executive member of the Students’ Union, who was at the scene on Wednesday but spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of victimisation, said there were indications that Salako was depressed, adding that he was informed that the undergraduate had attempted suicide five times.
He said, “I received a call around 4.59pm that a student committed suicide. When I got there, I was outside because I wanted the security to do their examination.
“Later, I discovered that the policemen were already in the building. From reports, it was said that she drank a bottle of Sniper. Her bag was found near her.
“We read her diary; she was quite depressed from what we read inside it. The mother came and we learnt that they were having family issues and it was gathered that she had attempted suicide five times…
