The Federal University of Technology Akure has confirmed the death of one of its students, Favour Olaniyi, a 100-level student of the Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics, whose body was found near his off-campus residence in Akure.

The university, in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Corporate Communication and Protocol, Adegbenro Adebanjo, described the incident as unfortunate and expressed sympathy to the family of the deceased student.

According to the institution, the incident was immediately reported to the university management, which alerted the police and mobilised security personnel and medical officials to the scene for the evacuation of the body to the morgue.

The university disclosed that the parents of the deceased had been informed, while the police had commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

“The University is in support of the investigation and fully cooperating with the investigators,” the statement said.

FUTA also noted that officials of the institution were already providing counselling support to some of the deceased student’s colleagues affected by the development.

The institution reiterated the readiness of its Students Affairs Division to provide counselling and guidance for students facing emotional or personal challenges.

Meanwhile, the Ondo State Police Command said it had launched investigation into a suspected suicide case involving the student.

According to the police, the deceased, identified as Olaniyi Favour, 23, was found lifeless inside a bush along FUTA North Gate on Friday, May 9, 2026.

Detectives who visited the scene reportedly found no visible marks of violence on the body, while a bottle suspected to contain a poisonous substance was recovered at the scene.

The police added that the corpse had been deposited at the morgue for preservation and further examination, while investigation continued to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.

The command urged members of the public, particularly young people, to seek counselling and support during difficult moments and avoid actions capable of endangering their lives.