Adaze Doris Jaja, a final-year student at Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, is said to have committed suicide in a motel in the state’s Ijebu area.
Jaja was discovered dead, with an empty bottle of sniper near her.
The dead was found with froth in her mouth.
While verifying the event, Police spokesman Omolola Odutola stated on Tuesday that the 31-year-old was brought to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Odutola stated that the incident was reported to the Divisional Police Officer, Ago Iwoye Division, on January 27 at approximately 7:30 a.m.
However, the deceased’s body has been deposited in the university mortuary for autopsy.
Her words,
“the Director of Be-Happy Hotel in Ago Iwoye, Hon. Oduniyi Adelaja, came to the police station and reported that at about 0600hrs (6 am) on the same day, he received information from one Adebayo Israel, a staff member of the hotel, that Adaeze Doris Jaja, a 31-year-old female and a 400-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago Iwoye, was found lying unconscious and foaming in the mouth.
“An empty bottle of Sniper 1000EC/DDVP was found beside her, and she was immediately rushed to Best Care Hospital and later transferred to Love and Care Hospital in Ago Iwoye, where she was confirmed dead.”
Odutola said that the scene of the crime was visited and the empty sniper bottle was recovered.