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 on Friday, September 12, 2025, in front of the gate that leads to the Vice-Chancellor. Comfort, an indigene of Takum Local Government Area, was identified as a member of the Kuteb ethnic group.
The circumstances surrounding her death 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.
According to a senior police officer who is part of the team looking into the incident, hard drink bottles were found beside the bed where she was! 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. On condition of anonymity, the officer stated, "The owner of the room, who is believed to be the boyfriend of the deceased was not also found and is at large." “We found empty bottles of hard drinks beside the bed where she died, we are currently undergoing investigation into the incident.