Miss Favour Ugwuka, final year student of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU), who allegedly committed suicide in her Ishieke hostel.
The Police Command in Ebonyi on Thursday confirmed an alleged suicide by a final year student of the state Ebonyi State University (EBSU) in Abakaliki.
Our correspondent learnt that the student, identified as Miss Favour Ugwuka, allegedly committed suicide in her hostel room at the Ishieke campus of the university on Wednesday.
Our reporter also learnt that the deceased, who was in the English Department before her death, passed all her courses but repeatedly failed a particular course.
Confirming the incident, the Spokesman for the command, DSP Joshua Ukandu, told our reporter that the command received the report of the incident.
He said: “Police are aware of the incident and 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 5:30pm 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. ENDS//
