300-level Computer Science student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangrida University, Lapai, Niger State, identified as Kelvin Danlami, has died in what authorities described as a suicide following alleged gambling losses.
The incident is said to have occurred after the student reportedly lost about ₦600,000 through betting. It was gathered that the money had been entrusted to him for house rent, but was instead used for gambling.
According to Daily Trust, fellow student of the institution confirmed the development, explaining that Danlami’s body was discovered in his room by a neighbour, who immediately raised an alarm and contacted the appropriate authorities.
The student said, “It is true that one of our fellow students committed suicide after mismanaging the money entrusted to him for house rent due to gambling”.
The Niger State Police Command also confirmed the incident. According to the police spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the student was taken to the hospital after he was found, but was later confirmed dead by medical personnel.
Abiodun said an investigation had been launched to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. He explained: “On 19/1/26 at about 10.30am, information received indicated that in the early hours of the day, one Kelvin danlami, a student of IBBL, was found to have hanged himself in his room with a cloth tied to the ceiling fan.
“One of the student neighbors who discovered the situation raised an alarm, and the victim was rushed to Gen hospital Lapai, where he was confirmed dead. The police operatives attached to Lapai Div visited the scene, conducted preliminary investigation and the family of the deceased was contacted. However, further investigation is ongoing to ascertain the reason for such action”.
The leadership of the Students Union Government of the university also acknowledged the incident. The General Secretary of the SUG, Aliyu Abubakar, described the death as tragic, noting that the student community had been thrown into mourning by the development.
