A 100-level student of the Taraba State University (TSU) Comfort Jimtop Oliver, has been found dead at her boyfriend’s house in Jalingo.
The Mass Communication student was discovered lifeless in the room located at Bakasi area of Jalingo, near Dr. Rapha’s quarters, opposite the Vice-Chancellor’s gate on Friday.
Comfort, an indigene of Takum Local Government Area, was identified as a member of the Kuteb ethnic group.
The circumstances surrounding her dath remain unclear at the time of filing this report but it was gathered that authorities have commenced investigations to uncover the cause. Police sources confirmed that preliminary findings are underway.
A senior police officer, who is among the team conducting investigation into the matter, said that empty bottles of hard drinks were found beside the bed where she d!ed.
“By the time the matter was reported to our station which is located at the gate of the university, on our arrival, nobody was found in the house which has over 15 tenants. The owner of the room, who is believed to be the boyfriend of the deceased was not also found and is at large,” the officer said on condition of anonymity.
Her body was reportedly discovered in the afternoon, with empty bottles of alcohol seen beside the bed where she lay indications hint that she might have died after sex romp.
“We found empty bottles of hard drinks beside the bed where she died, we are currently undergoing investigation into the incident.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Taraba State Command, ASP Leshen James, disclosed that efforts were ongoing to track down the fleeing tenants and the prime suspect.
“When our men arrived at the residence, nobody was found. The boyfriend and other tenants had abandoned the house,” James said.
He further assured that police operatives were committed to uncovering the truth behind Comfort’s death.
“We are working hard to locate the boyfriend and the fleeing tenants. A thorough investigation will be carried out to determine what happened,” he added.
However, her suspected lover, Emmanuel Kefas, a graduate of Human Kinetics from the same institution in 2024, was also found de@d in the Tudiri community, a few meters away from Jalingo, the state capital.
Residents of the area suspect he must to have committed suucide following the death of Comfort in his house.
