Final year first class student of Uniben commits suicide

A first class 500 level Computer Engineering student of the University of Benin, identified as Adam, on Thursday evening, hanged himself inside his room.

According to his close friend, after attending classes, Adam had returned home, charged his phone, washed his clothes, then went inside his room where he hanged himself within 20 minutes of locking the door.

His lifeless body was only discovered when his sister, who came from Ekenwa campus, forced the door open. The deceased is said to be a sufferer of Bipolar disorder (once known as manic depression or manic-depressive disorder).