Osun varsity student kills self, after posting cryptic messages on social media

A student of the Osun State University, Juba Babatunde Phillips, has allegedly committed suicide hours after posting some cryptic messages on popular social media platform, WhatsApp.

CAMPUS GIST gathered that Philips was, until his death, a first-year student in Theatre Arts department, Ikire campus of the University.

According to reports gathered, the late student was found dead in his hostel room by a friend on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

Prior to his death, he had shared messages on his WhatsApp status, commenting on hardship and suicide.

CAMPUS GIST gathered that the posts prompted his friend to rush to his hostel to check on him, only to find him already dead with a bottle allegedly containing a poisonous substance next to him.

Friends of the deceased have taken to Facebook to mourn him.

Below are some tributes gathered by CAMPUS GIST, the deceased person WhatsApp status and last post on social media.

Wiseandtrue:
Too much suicides, it's as a result of bad leadership!!!

juman:


Absolutely true.
Corruption has killed nigeria.