The University of Ibadan on Wednesday said a 100 Level female Law
student of the institution died on Monday during a show at her hall of
residence.
A statement signed by the institution’s Director of
Public Communications, Olatunji Oladejo, said Miss Effiong Imarbong died
after she jumped from a dangerous position having displayed signs of
restlessness during the show.
The statement said, “ It is with
deep regret that the management of the University of Ibadan announces
the sudden death of Miss Effiong Deborah Imarbong, a 100 Level student
in our Faculty
of Law on Monday, May , 2017 at the University College
Hospital, Ibadan.
“Her sudden death, however, remains a mystery.
It is in the light of the above that the university management wishes to
state that the cause(s) of her death are still being investigated by
the appropriate authorities. Moreover, her parents had been duly
contacted by the relevant key officers of the university on the loss.
“It
is pertinent to state that by the tradition of the Queen Elizabeth II
Hall where she was a resident, an event tagged ‘Freshers /Finalists’
Week’’ was organised by the hall ’ s Executive Council.
“Her colleagues reported that the deceased was seen at the hall cafeteria, the venue of the movie show.
“Furthermore,
it was reported that she was seen at about 8. 40pm. Thereafter, she
received a telephone call from a fellow; she left the venue of the movie
show to meet the caller. The fellow had been identified after her death
by the Campus Security Service. ”
The statement added that
Imarbong became hyperactive and developed strange attitude after
returning to the hall and left the venue after a wild dance.
“It
was further revealed that she left the venue of the movie show and,
thereafter, there was a bang , which her colleagues explained, she
jumped from a dangerous position in the Hall. She was later found by her
colleagues in a seemingly helpless condition in the precinct of the
hall , ” the statement said.
Oladejo said the deceased was rushed to the UCH where effort to safe her live proved futile.
Source: Punch
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