Ondo Varsity Student Reportedly Commits Suicide after Church Vigil

Segun Atanda/

A student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Modupe Ayandare, reportedly committed suicide outside the campus of the university, in the early hours of today.

Ayandare, who was a 500 level student and president of the Department of Agronomy of the institution, was found hung beside the church she attended, located off the campus of the state-owned institution.

Public Relations Officer of the institution’s Students Union Government, Olaogbebikan Noble, confirmed the incident in a statement.

He said the deceased was reported to have committed suicide around 4am, adding that all hands were on deck to unravel the cause of the incident.

The statement read, “We express in strong terms our dissatisfaction and agony concerning the death of one of our students, Ayandare Modupe.A 500L student of the Department of Agronomy (Agronomy Departmental President).

“According to the report, the deceased was said to have committed suicide in the early hours of today, around 4 am, after they finished vigil in her church. The incident happened beside the church she attended around the Spotless Vlla.

“The law enforcement agency has been informed already, and all hands are on the desk in getting to the root of the situation. Rest assured that justice will be served, and the law enforcement agency will do a thorough investigation. Should you have any information to supply regarding the incident that happened, kindly reach out to the Students’ Union. Stay tuned for further updates as further investigations are underway.”

The state police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the incident.