IMSU student escapes lynching in stabbing of FUTO student — Nigeria — Headline News – News of Nigeria and the world
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Mr. Francis Marvelous, 21, a 300-mark student of Imo State University, IMSU Owerri, narrowly escaped death from being lynched by an enraged mob, especially students of the Federal Polytechnic, Futo, Owerri State, on Thursday night.
'Marvelous', as gathered by the Guardian, allegedly stabbed Chinagorom Kingsley, a final year student at FUTO and a member of the university's Man-O-War unit, to death after a minor altercation between the two. .
The release signed by the Spokesman of the State Police Command, Mr. ASP Henry Okoye, called for the timely intervention of police patrolmen on duty around the area to arrest the suspect and prevent the death of the victim. It was confirmed that the body was preserved. At the mortuary.
In a statement, Mr. Okoye said, “The Imo State Police Command has arrested a suspect named Francis Marvelous M. (21), a 21-year-old student from Ehime Mbano LGA of Imo State, a 300-point level student of Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri. A person has been arrested on suspicion.” Stabbing Chinagorom Marvelous Kingsley “m”, 22 years old, is a final year student at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) and a member of the university’s Man-O-War unit.
“This arrest was made after police members on convoy patrol quickly responded to a distress call received from former Chief Security Officer (CSO) of FUTO, former DSP Patrick Egwu, who was almost lynched at the scene. This was followed by the immediate arrest of the suspects 'by an angry mob. The victim's body was recovered and taken to the Federal Medical Center in Owerri where he was pronounced dead and deposited in the mortuary. ”
He added, “During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime, and at around 2:00 p.m. on March 29, 2024, he got into a heated argument with staff members of the university's man-o-war unit, during which time he concealed his identity properly. He admitted that he took the knife with him.” He stabbed the victim to death while wearing his pants. He also mentioned three others who were with him during the battle. They include his brother Francis Promise, Prince, and a man popularly known as Soji.
“We are working hard to apprehend all the suspects and unravel their involvement in the incident. The suspects will be arraigned in court upon completion of a comprehensive investigation by the SCID State Criminal Investigation Division.” Become.”
“The command, therefore, uses this medium to dispel the false reports circulating on social media that the victim was stabbed to death by Northern Hausa-Fulani, stating that the false information is a sign of unnecessary inter-tribal conflict. We warn that this is the work of some mischief makers who are trying to cause a crisis” among the good people of Imo State and Northerners living in the state.
“Therefore, Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma*, has appealed to the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the state Criminal Investigation Department to take charge of this case and ensure that the suspects and fake news purveyors involved in this case are arrested. They are arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.
“The command calls on the general public, especially FUTO staff and students, to carry out their work lawfully as adequate security measures have been put in place to prevent any future incidents, and urges FUTO students to An investigation is underway to arrest the culprits.'' ” he added.
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Source: guardian.ng