Ondo Poly final-year student commits suicide

Arobo Precious, a 28-year-old final-year student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), Ondo state, has reportedly taken his own life.

He was reportedly found dead around 9 p.m. in a bush near his residence in Owo town.

According to sources, the Higher National Diploma (HND) II student, before his death, shared a video on social media suggesting he was battling emotional pain, believed to be linked to a failed romantic relationship.

The caption read, “Eniayewu Opeyemi was the one who got me into this. People say there is still life out there, but to me, there is nothing anymore.”

A family source said that the deceased had been buried and that the parents were heartbroken over his death.

Ayanlade Olayinka, Ondo State Command Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident.

Olayinka said, “Yes, I can confirm to you that a case of suicide was reported at about 22:00 hours on the 18th of June, 2025, at the B division police station in Owo.

” Upon the receipt of the information, the DPO team of detectives to the scene of the said incident, where a lifeless body of a young man of about 27 years was found with a rope believed to have been used in the commission of suicide around his neck.

He added that, “The body was subsequently removed and deposited at the FMC (Federal Medical Centre, Owo) morgue for preservation and autopsy.”