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FCT Police orders probe into fatal stabbing of Veritas Uni student

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The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Benneth Igweh, has ordered an pressing investigation into the demise of a pupil at Veritas College in Abuja.

The scholar, a 100-level laptop science pupil recognized as Joshua Èjuojo Daniel-Ejigbo, was earlier on Tuesday reported to have died whereas exercising on the campus gymnasium.

Nonetheless, it was later found that he had 5 stab wounds on his again and his ribs, a growth that was hidden from the household.

The college was mentioned to have known as the deceased’s father to tell him concerning the incident, saying that the boy slumped and died.

A human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, who’s representing the household, disclosed that the dad and mom of the deceased pupil suspected foul play and gross negligence.

The household additional alleged that they discovered 5 stab wounds on the again and ribs facet of the deceased pupil.

A press release by the Spokesman of FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh mentioned, “The CP has directed the Deputy Commissioner in control of CID to conduct a discreet investigation on the matter.”

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