Final-year student commits suicide over failed relationship

A final-year student of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra, has committed suicide.

The victim reportedly took his life on Friday because his girlfriend jilted him.

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According to a source, the young man who’s identity is yet to be revealed, took sniper after his lover allegedly told him to look for another girl.

Daily Trust gathered that the man was already doing his Industrial Attachment (IT), preparatory to graduation, when he was jilted by his lover.

A student of the institution, Iyke Orji, described the deceased as someone who was “full of energy and life”.

“He’s currently in his IT days, a student of Public Administration. He decided to stay in Oko for his one year industrial training, (but) instead of focusing on his training, he decided to search for true love,” Orji said.

Calls put across to the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr Chijioke Ibeziako were not responded to.

The state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, was not available to confirm the incident as he did not pick his phone.