A 200-level female student in the Department of Political Science at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Feranmi Fasunle Omowumi, has committed suicide, The Nation Newspaper reports.

Fasunle reportedly drank poisonous substances believed to be sniper.

She did not leave any suicide note to indicate the reason for her actions.

Some students attributed her actions to heartbreak but a friend who refused to say her name said the late Fasunle was not into any relationship.

It was gathered she died Thursday morning after being taken to several hospitals.

Spokesman of the institution, Victor Akinpelumi, who confirmed the incident, said the management sympathised with the family.