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UNILAG driver facing investigative panel commits suicide
The management of the University of Lagos, Akoka, on Friday confirmed that one of the drivers employed by the institution, Sunday Meshioye, has allegedly committed suicide by taking a deadly insecticide, sniper.
The development was confirmed by the Principal Assistant Registrar and Head of Information Unit, UNILAG, Mrs. Taiwo Oloyede, adding that Meshioye, a driver attached to the Sociology Department, Faculty of Social Science, was facing a panel over a bus in his care which got burnt.
According to her, the committee was yet to conclude investigation when the incident happened.
She said: “A driver with the University of Lagos is suspected to have committed suicide. He was facing a panel that was set up to unravel the circumstances that led to the destruction by fire, of an official vehicle. The unfortunate incident took place before the panel concluded its Investigation. It’s indeed a sad situation.”
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Reports say that the late driver took the deadline insecticide on Wednesday, September 11, just after he faced the panel.
He was reportedly rushed to the university’s health centre before being transferred to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba, where he died.
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