Another final year University student commits suicide

Samuel Elias, 25, a final year student of Department of Religion and Culture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has allegedly committed suicide by drinking Sniper.

The mother of the deceased, Kate Elias, a staff of the university, told newsmen that the unfortunate incident happened on Monday, June 17, about 5.30p.m in her house at Justina Eze Street, Nsukka.

Although Samuel Elias’ mates graduated in 2016, he could not graduate as a result of academic problems.

Chukwuemeka Akachi, who was a student of English and Literary Studies of UNN died under same circumstances last month.

Mrs. Elias said she came back from work on that fateful day and discovered that the mood of her first child was bad and he was staggering when he came to collect a bottle of coke from the fridge.

“I followed him immediately to his room and started talking to him but he could not respond and when I looked closely I discovered that his teeth have tightened up.

“As I looked around I saw an empty Sniper bottle. At this point, I raised alarm and my other children rushed to the room and we tried to give him red oil but his teeth tightened and did not allow the oil enter his mouth,” she said.

She said they immediately rushed him to Faith Foundation Hospital, Nsukka, from where they were referred to Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka.

She said Samuel died in Bishop Shanahan Hospital.

The mother of seven said his son could have died of depression, noting that he had been lamenting his inability to graduate from UNN because of his final year project which had held him.

She also said her son had not been happy over how his late father’s family had abandoned them since their father died.

“I know two things he usually complained about: his inability to graduate from UNN since 2016 because of the project that he has not finished as his classmates have all gone on National Youth Service.

“As well as how his father’s family in Ihechiowa in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State abandoned them and their mother since their father died.

“Whenever he complained of these things I usually advised him to trust in God who is capable of solving every problem. I do not know why he will go to this extent of committing suicide. I have seven children. He is my first child. It is still like a dream to me that my first son and first child has died,” she said.