Olufemi Atoyebi. Ibadan
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.
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