A Mass Communication student at Federal Polytechnic Mubi in Adamawa State, identified as Jemima Shetima-Balami, reportedly commit suicide after her boyfriend broke up with her.
The 24-year-old was said to be a second-year National Diploma student in industrial attachment with Adamawa State Television, Yola.
Wakadaily gathered that Shetima-Balami took a substance suspected to be rat poison after the said lover, believed to be a lecturer at Modibbo Adama University ended their relationship.
The lady who hails from Garkida town in the Gombi Local Government Area of the State, give up the gost in her home at Vinikilang, close to ATV Yola, where she was observing her industrial attachment, close to ATV in yola.
Tne deceased was said to be the only daughter of her father.
Confirming the incident the state Public Relations Officer, SP Yahaya Suleiman, said, “The father of Jamima reported that she committed suicide by taking a deadly substance. Another version had it that she visited her boyfriend, a lecturer at Modibbo Adama University Yola, and was told to quit the relationship.
“Angered by the news from her boyfriend, the deceased took poison. We are investigating the matter, and justice will be served.”
Suleiman stressed that the matter can be resolved amicably rather than going extra mile by committing suicide.
