A Nigerian 20 years-old female student at the University of Ilorin, has reportedly committed suicide after losing N500,000 to a lover she met on Snapchat.

The deceased, has been identified as Sanni Hameedat  was enrolled in the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) at the campus.

According to reports, Hameedat gave her mother’s N500,000 to an internet lover who turned out to be a scammer.

However, before her death, the student attempted to repay the money to her mother by borrowing from lending app agents, who put further strain on her.

In a statement, the school administration confirmed the terrible situation and stated that the student’s death was caused by loan pressure.

Her inability to pay back the loan reportedly threw her into depression before she finally took her own life.

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