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An 100-level Microbiology student of the Nasarawa State University (NSUK), Keffi, Maikeffi Redemption Sarah, has reportedly committed suicide.
According to reports on Saturday, Sarah who was in her early 20s, consumed a poisonous substance, to take her own life.
The deceased said to be the fourth and youngest child in her family was believed to have resorted to suicide following overwhelming emotions and depression.
The unfortunate event occurred on Friday evening at a lodge near Family and Friends Hotel, opposite Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
In a telephone conversation, Sarah’s male friend confirmed the distressing incident to journalists.
We spoke with her Thursday evening, and she was to come to Akwanga from Keffi, attend a wedding today Saturday, then go back tomorrow Sunday, just for me to hear of her sudden death” the deceased’s friend reportedly told Vanguard.
Efforts were reportedly made by certain students and neighbours to counteract and rescue her from the tragic event using palm oil, but unfortunately, their attempts were unsuccessful.
There are speculations that Maikeffi killed herself over a failed relationship with her boyfriend. The claims, however, could not be verified as of the time of filing this report.
The deceased’s lifeless body has now been placed in the mortuary in Keffi.
A Facebook post by a relative of the deceased has also confirmed that her burial will take place today, Saturday, in Akwanga, her hometown.
In a related development, no fewer than three artisanal miners have died while 11 others were injured when a mining pit collapsed in Dan Kamfani, Anka Local Government of Zamfara State.
According to an eyewitness who also works around the area, the incident happened on Thursday around 4 pm.
The eyewitness who pleaded anonymity because of security reasons told Channels Television on Saturday that three artisanal miners were confirmed dead while 11 others were critically injured.
He said the injured are currently receiving treatment at the Anka General Hospital
“The mining collapsed a few minutes to 4 pm on Thursday, we don’t know the exact number of people inside the mining pit, but three dead bodies were recovered, and 11 others are seriously wounded.
The three people that died are from Yar Tsabaya district of Anka local government. Up till now, we don’t have the actual figure of the people inside, and we cannot confirm the number of people because the mining pit is about 275 meters deep,” he stated.
Zamfara is rich in solid minerals which include gold, iron ore, limestone, and granite, among others.
The Federal Government and the state government had banned any forms of mining activities and ordered security agencies to enforce the ban.
Most of the artisanal miners operating in the state are operating without licences and permissions to explore minerals.
