The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the tragic death of Adaeze Jaja, a 400-level female student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), who allegedly took her own life with Sniper, an insecticide, in a hotel room in Ago-Iwoye.
According to Omolola Odutola, the police spokesperson, Adaeze Jaja was discovered lying unconscious in her hotel room, foaming at the mouth, with an empty bottle of Sniper beside her. The incident was reported to the divisional police officer of Ago-Iwoye division on January 27.
“The Director of Be-Happy Hotel in Ago-Iwoye, Oduniyi Adelaja, came to the police station and reported that at about 6 a.m. on the day, he received information from one Adebayo Israel, a staff member of the hotel,” said Odutola.
“Israel said that Adaeze was found lying unconscious and foaming in the mouth on a freezer. An empty bottle of Sniper 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.”
The police spokesperson mentioned that the body of the deceased student has been taken to the OOU Teaching Hospital mortuary for an autopsy. The Divisional Crime Branch (DCB) of the police has initiated an investigation into the case, and the university authorities have been duly informed.
