CALABAR – A scholar solely recognized as Comrade Offiong has died whereas making an attempt to leap by means of the varsity hostel fence in Calabar, Cross River State.
Converseer gathered that Offiong, popularly recognized by different college students as Prof, was rounding off his Nationwide Diploma (ND) on the College of Well being Info Administration (SHIM), College of Calabar Educating Hospital (UCTH).
He was on Industrial Coaching (IT) on the UCTH as a part of the fulfilment for the ND and resides on the establishment’s hostel.
A dependable supply disclosed that Offiong was getting back from some actions off campus on Tuesday morning, and on attending to the hostel at about midnight, the gate was locked, so he determined to leap the fence when his shirt obtained caught on the rods, resulting in him suffocating to his dying.
“He [Offiong] went to drink yesterday [Monday] and when he returned to the hostel at midnight, the gate was already locked. He tried to leap in by means of the fence, and in an try to try this, his shirt obtained caught by one of many irons on the fence.
“He was drunk and couldn’t save himself, so he obtained suffocated and died round 1 AM when one of many college students discovered him,” the supply mentioned.
Our Reporter additional gathered that the deceased father arrived on the scene and granted permission for him to be buried, and he was buried round 10 AM.
“It was his dad that even mentioned they need to bury him in the present day. His dad was actually feeling unhealthy.
“He’s hardworking and good with discipline work too however he drinks an excessive amount of – largely these sizzling drinks,” the supply added.
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