FCT Police orders probe into fatal stabbing of Veritas Uni student

The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Benneth Igweh, has ordered an urgent probe into the decease of a pupil astatine Veritas University successful Abuja.

The student, a 100-level machine subject pupil identified arsenic Joshua Èjuojo Daniel-Ejigbo, was earlier connected Tuesday reported to person died portion exercising astatine the field gymnasium.

However, it was aboriginal discovered that helium had 5 stab wounds connected his backmost and his ribs, a improvement that was hidden from the family.

The assemblage was said to person called the deceased’s begetter to pass him astir the incident, saying that the lad slumped and died.

A quality rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, who is representing the family, disclosed that the parents of the deceased pupil suspected foul play and gross negligence.

The household further alleged that they recovered 5 stab wounds connected the backmost and ribs broadside of the deceased student.

A connection by the Spokesman of FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh said, “The CP has directed the Deputy Commissioner successful complaint of CID to behaviour a discreet probe connected the matter.”