A 300-level microbiology student of the University of Lagos, Jacob Eniola, has died after allegedly consuming poisonous substance known as sniper.
The victim was said to have been rushed to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, where he gave up the ghost on Sunday.
It is, however, unclear why the victim took the poison. The management of the school have already launched an investigation into the case.
A source said the victim took the poison on Saturday evening.
Friends of the deceased have started pouring encomiums on the late student, whom they described as gentle and easygoing.
However, some say his death is suspicious. While most believe he committed suicide - others think he was forced to drink the poison.
According to some students - he was forced to drink the poison by some cultists. After which he then ran to a security post within the school to alert security men. But then it was too late.
Other students claim Eniola drank the poison because he was depressed.
Kunle Adegunoye, a former student leader, in a post on his Facebook page, said he was surprised to hear about the incident.
He said, “March 2014 was the first time I saw him strolling towards the entrance of the iconic room 113, Biobaku Hall of residence, bright, confident, enthusiastic and likeable.
“Young, naive and ready to learn, he became the toast of everyone in the room. Hardly can a minute pass without Enny, as he was fondly called, ease smiles out of us. He made us sit up and do research with his brilliant, though unending arguments.”
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