Fresh Babcock graduate dies in hostel

The Ogun State Police Command says it has commenced investigation into the sudden death of Akawa Boluwatife Samuel, a 20-year-old fresh graduate of Information Technology from Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, who died mysteriously on Wednesday, July 30.

Security sources disclosed that Boluwatife Samuel, was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty, upon being brought to the Babcock University Teaching Hospital by his roommates on that fateful Wednesday.

Police detectives who visited the scene said one of the deceased’s roommates, Adili Leonard Chimdindu, disclosed that Boluwatife had complained of cold and difficulty in breathing on July 27, and was advised to visit the University Medical Centre.

According to him, they were on campus to complete their clearance process ahead of graduation, and the deceased had planned to return home soon.

He further stated that the deceased was in good spirits the previous night and played games on his laptop until around the stroke of 11:00 p.m.

He was, however, found unresponsive by morning. Photographs of the deceased were taken, and the statement of his elder brother, Akawa Toluwanimi John, was recorded.

While investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of death, the remains of the deceased have also been deposited at the university morgue for autopsy and preservation