Delta State when a 26-year-old microbiology student of the State-owned
University (DELSU) identified as Evelyn Mogekwu allegedly committed
suicide after being jilted by her fiancé.Reports said the end of the
seven-yearrelationship traumatised the girl as all plansto walk down
the aisle failed to materialise.Sources said the girl was in high
spirits inher hostel but her mood changeddramatically and she became
dejected afterher fiance called her on phone to declarethat their
relationship over.She was said to have bought some drugs,claiming she
was having a head ache andwent into her room, leaving a message
forroommate that they might not see again.Few minutes later, her
roommate whosensed something terrible was going on,raced into the room
and found her lyinglifeless on ground. She she raised an alarmthat
attracted other students to the room,but before help came the girl's
way, she hadgiven up the ghost.Confirming her death, some senior
policeofficers at the Abraka Police Division, whodid not want their
names in the print, saidthey recovered particles of drugs on theground
beside the deceased, adding thather roommate is currently being
detainedfor interrogation.Credit: Leadership Blog
