Olona Joseph Oluwapelumi, a 300-level student at the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, in Ondo state, is said to have killed himself due to purported depression and financial difficulties.
Olona is rumored to have killed himself in his off-campus cabin in the state capital’s Aule neighborhood.
According to reports, the industrial design department student hanged himself.
Yesterday morning, when his friends came over, they found that his room was locked. After making several calls and getting no answer, they found that the door had been shattered.
They later discovered his hanging body after they gained entrance to the room.
The buckets he used to assist the act were reportedly found in the room.
His friends reportedly disclosed to newsmen that the deceased’s Facebook page had posts about suicidal ideas.
They also mentioned that he asked for financial assistance in several of his posts in order to run his business.
But the Student Union leadership issued a statement on Saturday, January 21, 2023, that read in part: “It is with profound grief and heavy hearts that we notify you of the loss of our colleague and friend, Olona Joseph Oluwapelumi, popularly known as Tart Angle.
“According to the report, His death was confirmed in the early hour of Saturday 21 st of January 2023. The deceased, identified as Olona Joseph a 300 level student from the department of Industrial Design was reported to have committed suicide by hanging himself in the early hour of today.
“I know we are all saddened by his death and we’re sending our condolences to his family and friends
“Death can be difficult for us to understand, especially when it is sudden. Many of us may be confronted with a variety of emotions. which might include shock, sadness. and confusion.
“We want to assure you that we, the Students Union, care about you and the feelings you may be experiencing.
Funmi Odunlami, the state police image maker, verified the student’s death and stated that the incident had been reported to the police.
Odunlami stated ” His body had been taken to the morgue and investigation has started to unravel the reasons behind his action, but it was a case of suicide.”
The university authority was yet to make an official statement as at last night