YABATECH student admitted to hospital following unsuccessful suicide attempt

A Yaba College of Technology student who goes by the name Destiny is currently being treated in a hospital after allegedly drinking insecticide.

It was learned that the 18-year-old Marketing Department student was allegedly nabbed on Wednesday during the institution’s current second-semester examination for examination misconduct.

The student apparently fell into sadness, went to her dorm, and drank the insecticide after allegedly just getting her lover abandoned.

It was discovered that one of her hostel roommates ran out and called the police when they noticed her trying to drink the poison.

Because of the delicate nature of the situation, one of the students who wished to remain anonymous claimed, “She went to the exam room and was detained by the school invigilator for examination misconduct.

“She was already nursing heartbreak because of her boyfriend who recently broke up with her, but the invigilator was just doing his work and never knew what happened to her.

“It was as a result that she fell into depression and later went to her hostel where she took the substance. Her condition would have been fatal if not for her friend who called the attention of people who rushed her to the school medical facility.”

A staff member of the institution who craved not to be mentioned as he was not permitted to speak on the matter said the student may have been worried about the disciplinary action to be taken against her for her misconduct.

He said, “None of the teaching staff in her department knew that she had any relationship issues. It was after the incident that we got to know through the staff WhatsApp platform. The fact that she was jilted by her boyfriend and now caught in the examination hall for malpractice seemed too much for her to bear.

“The invigilators here are strict and when some of the students are caught, they try to reach out to other lecturers to intervene on their behalf. Some are lucky and some are not. The penalties for exam malpractices are stated behind their dockets and this may likely cause her to repeat the session. ”