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.
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.
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 1, 2017 at the University College
Hospital, Ibadan.
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 1, 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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.