A devastated trader at the University of Ghana has expressed sadness over the suicide of a level 400 student Jennifer Nyarko, who jumped from the balcony of the school’s Akuafo Hall, to her death on Wednesday, 8 March.

The trader, who pleaded anonymity, explained to Class News that the lady had confided in her a few weeks ago that she had mental issues which were bugging her.

He, however, forgot to follow up after asking the lady to consult a pastor for deliverance only to hear of the lady’s death on Wednesday when he came to work.

“In the beginning of this year, she came to me and complained that she was having some problems. I am normally free with all my customers and see myself as a father to them. She said her academics was deteriorating and that she has a mental problem that keeps bothering her all the time and that it was in her family. I thought over the issue and realised that it was not something I could easily solve, so, I introduced her to a pastor friend. Saturday, she came here and bought Malt and meat pie and asked to sit and eat, but I forgot to ask her whether she called the pastor because he is good at deliverance. That was the last time I met her. This morning [Wednesday] I came and I was told that she fell from upstairs and died. In fact, I was really shocked and don’t know what to say,” he narrated.

He described the deceased as a “very quiet” and private person. “She normally walks alone and when you see her, you will never realise she has a problem unless she tells you.”