A baking school owner in Owerri, Imo State, has shared an emotional account of how she allegedly rescued one of her students after receiving a distress call that the young woman had swallowed a household bleach product following a relationship breakdown.
According to the school owner's account, the incident happened on Tuesday night, November 3, 2026. She said she received an emergency call at about 9 p.m. informing her that the student was in a critical condition at her residence.
The woman reportedly rushed to the student's location and found her in a serious condition. She subsequently arranged for her to be taken to a hospital for urgent medical attention.
The school owner later took to social media to express gratitude to God that the student survived the incident, describing the experience as frightening and emotionally distressing.
The account alleged that the student had consumed Hypo, a household bleach product, after her boyfriend ended their relationship. However, the circumstances leading to the incident have not been independently established.
The development has drawn attention to the emotional difficulties some young people experience following relationship breakdowns and the importance of responding promptly when someone may be at risk of self-harm.
It also highlights the importance of taking expressions of hopelessness or threats of self-harm seriously, rather than dismissing them as temporary reactions to relationship disagreements.
As of the time of this report, the student's identity, the name of the baking school, the hospital where she was treated and her current medical condition have not been independently confirmed. There has also been no publicly verified statement from the student's family or the Imo State Police Command.
The school owner's account has nevertheless prompted concern about the student's welfare, with the incident serving as a reminder that people experiencing emotional distress need support, understanding and timely professional care.
