Two Kwara University students found dead in hostel

Bisi ABASS

Two 200-level students of the Kwara State University, KWASU, writing the ongoing examinations have been found dead in Daniel’s hostel room outside the campus.

The students were identified as Tobiloba Daniel and Arewa Abayomi,

A student of KWASU explained: “We suspect they were lovers and became concerned when they were not seen during an examination and for three days.

“It was when some of their friends got to their hostel room outside the school that they found them dead and naked. We suspect it’s a case of poisoning.”

The spokesperson of KWASU, Hajia Saidat Aliyu, said there was no official communication on the matter.

Kwara Police Command spokesman , SP Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident, saying, “The information is that the two of them were found dead inside their room and the police were alerted.

“Our officers pulled down the door and they were taken to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) for autopsy. Investigation into the matter is ongoing.”