Final Year Student Commits Suicide Over Cheating Girlfriend

A final-year student, identified as Abdullahi Bashir reportedly committed suicide after his girlfriend cheated on him.

According to reports, Abdul, a 400 level student of the Federal University of Dutse, Jigawa State allegedly drank a poisonous substance suspected to be Sniper.

It was gathered, his girlfriend identified as Rafi’atu, a 200 level student of the same institution, ended their relationship and went to Kano to spend Valentine’s Day with another guy.

The university’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Bello, told newsmen that the incident occurred on Monday. He added that the vice-chancellor, Abdulkareem Sabo, has ordered an investigation.

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Mr Bashir was pronounced dead at Rasheed Shekoni Specialist Hospital in Dutse.

The university identified his girlfriend as Rafi’atu but gave no further details.

To check the recurrence of incidents like that, Bello said the university is establishing a mentorship programme “in which each student will have an academic mentor attached to him throughout their stay in the university”.

“Also, the university will strengthen the guidance and counseling unit under the Student Affairs Division where every student will have dedicated time to interact with their mentor on problems affecting them in the school,” Mr Bello said.