A SECOND-YEAR Finance student at the National University of
Science and Technology (Nust) in Bulawayo was found hanging in his hostel at
the institution yesterday in a suspected case of suicide.
The decomposing body of the student was discovered after
security noticed an unusual amount of flies on the curtains, windows and a foul
smell emanating from his room. It is alleged that initially the hostel warden
assumed the smell was from a blocked sewer pipe.
Nust communications and marketing officer Mrs Lindiwe Nyoni
confirmed the incident and said the institution was saddened by the incident.
“As an institution we are saddened and pained by the
unfortunate incident that occurred. We are grieving with the family of the
deceased student. From our side all was well, he had been attending lectures as
usual, we had not recorded any problem only to hear of his death this morning,”
said Mrs Nyoni.
“We are yet to hear from police investigations on what may
have transpired leading to the loss of such a young life. However, we do have
counselling services available on campus that we always encourage students to
make use of if they have financial, social or any other problems so that we
help them.”
When a Sunday News crew visited Nust campus yesterday
afternoon, efforts were still being made to collect the body as the student had
allegedly locked himself inside and the key was still stuck in the key hole.
A student added: “He never showed any signs of distress to
us, we lived with him at the hostels and when we last saw him he was perfectly
fine. He just vanished three days ago only to hear that he committed suicide.”
Sunday News
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