CITIZENS COMPASS— A 100-level student of the Taraba State University (TSU) Comfort Jimtop Oliver
, has been found dead at her boyfriend’s house in Jalingo, Taraba State.
Until her death, Oliver was a student of Mass Communication in the tertiary institution.
The incident occurred yesterday, at Bakasi area of Jalingo, near Dr. Rapha’s quarters, opposite the Vice-Chancellor’s gate.
The indigene of Takum Local Government Area was identified as a member of the Kuteb ethnic group.
The circumstances surrounding her death remain unclear at the time of filing this report but it was gathered that authorities have commenced investigations to uncover the cause.
At press time, Police sources confirmed that preliminary findings were underway.
Sources claimed that empty bottles of hard drinks were found beside the bed where she died.
“By the time the matter was reported to our station which is located at the gate of the university, on our arrival, nobody was found in the house which has over 15 tenants. The owner of the room, who is believed to be the boyfriend of the deceased, was not also found and is at large,” the officer said on condition of anonymity.
“We found empty bottles of hard drinks beside the bed where she died, we are currently undergoing investigation into the incident.”
