Calls for Action as Another Nigerian Student Dies from Drug Overdose

A 19-year-old student of Petroleum and Gas Engineering at the Federal University, Otuoke in Bayelsa State, identified as Job Alawari Kei, reportedly died from taking a drug called Colorado (Colos).

The drug is allegedly popular among young people involved in internet fraud, commonly known as Yahoo Boys. The deceased student had reportedly cashed out on an internet deal and wanted to celebrate by getting high, but the drug handed to him by his friends led to his death.

This incident has raised concerns over the rate of student involvement in drugs and internet fraud. The student's death is coming a few weeks after the death of another 200-level student of the same university identified as Bright Akhere. The latter's death was at a swimming pool in Renew Empire Hotel in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

Students are worried about the increasing number of drug overdose-related deaths in the last six months. The school authorities have organized several orientation programmes on the dangers and consequences of drug abuse, especially for all freshmen. However, the students are still concerned about the issue, and some of them are calling for an aggressive campaign against drug abuse within and outside the campus.

The Bayelsa State Police Public Relations Officer confirmed the incident, stating that the student slumped after taking illicit substances and was rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead. The institution has not held any management meeting to address drug-related student deaths yet.
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Source: Leadership