A 200 level female student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Chinwendu Odoh attempted to take her life on Saturday by drinking a poisonous substance believed to be ‘Sniper’ insecticide.
According to Enugu State Police Command, the suicide attempt however failed as she was rescued and taken to a hospital where she is recuperating presently and responding well to treatment.
The failed suicide was disclosed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Sunday.
Amaraizu said that the attempted suicide happened at 8.00 a.m. on Saturday.
“The victim, Miss Chinwendu Odoh, 24, is from Enugu Ezike in Igbo-Eze North LGA and a 200 level microbiology student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
“She allegedly drank a substance believed to be ‘Sniper’ insecticide with a view to taking her life.
“Odoh was, however, promptly rushed to the Royal Cross Hospital, Nsukka, where she is being revived,’’ he said.
According to the spokesman, a full scale investigation into the incident is being carried out by the police.
“Information from some sympathisers are pointing toward depression over an unresolved issue.
“The victim is now responding to treatment in the hospital,’’ he said.
